Tad is a 15-year-old youth with a long-standing history of school failure and serious behavioral offenses.He is currently in prison and receives no special education services.A likely reason why Tad is not receiving services is that
A)IDEA does not apply to prison schools.
B)Tad is considered "socially maladjusted" and therefore is not eligible for services.
C)because he has been convicted of a serious offense,Tad has lost the right to a free,appropriate public education.
D)Tad has refused to participate in special education programming.

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According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students who are "socially maladjusted" are not eligible for special education services. Additionally, in Tad's case, he may not be receiving services because he is in prison and educational resources for incarcerated individuals can be limited. However, this would not be the primary reason for his ineligibility for special education services.

Tad Is a 15-Year-Old Youth with a Long-Standing History of School