These paired 1976 documents describe the early federal rollout of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) and provide contextual notes on the legislative process, advocacy involvement, and requirements that states and local districts needed to meet. The federal letter explains the conditions for receiving funds—such as establishing due process, individualized education programs, child identification systems, interagency coordination, and monitoring—and outlines upcoming meetings, timelines, and technical assistance planned to help states comply with the law. The companion notes place the Act within its broader political and advocacy history, describing the groups that shaped the legislation, the congressional negotiations, and the intent behind ensuring national standards for access, nondiscrimination, and procedural protections. Taken together, the documents capture both the administrative guidance and the legislative momentum surrounding the landmark law that transformed special education in the United States.