The purposes of this part are-
(a) To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living;(b) To ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected;(c) To assist States, localities, educational service agencies, and Federal agencies to provide for the education of all children with disabilities; and(d) To assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400(d)