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Signed into law on December 3, 2004, the Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) authorized the establishment of The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), along with the transfer of responsibilities for research in special education including national studies to the new Center. The Center is located within the Department of Education's Institute for Education Services.