This document explains provisions of the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 105-17, and is divided into 16 topics, most of which address specific sections of the law. For each topic, the following is provided: overview information, additional information presented in a question and answer format, relevant statements from the Congressional committee reports submitted while IDEA was being considered, and a list of resources. The topics covered are: (1) general questions; (2) parental involvement; (3) developmental delay; (4) cultural diversity; (5) evaluation and reevaluation; (6) the Individualized Education Program; (7) related services and technology; (8) early childhood; (9) procedural safeguards; (10) mediation; (11) behavior and discipline; (12) state and local fiscal management responsibilities; (13) private school placements; (14) performance goals, indicators, assessments, what the state has to do; (15) personnel preparation; and (16) national support programs. Two additional sections provide a summary of IDEA, an index of topics located in the legislation, and a list of general resources for IDEA. (DB)