| Event Date: | Event Title: | Event Description: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1947 | First Convention Group | American Association on Mental Deficiency holds first convention-group of parent advocacy group | |
| 01/01/1965 | P.L. 89-313 | The elementary and secondary education act- authorized grants to state institution and state operated schools to use for the education of children with disabilities. | |
| 01/01/1966 | P.L. 89-750 | established the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped (BEH) and the National Advisory Council (now called the national council on disability) | |
| 01/01/1970 | P.L. 91- 230 | The elementary and Secondary Education Act of Amendments of 1970- included title IV and the Education of the Handicapped Act. They established a grand program now known as part B. | |
| 01/01/1974 | P.L. 93-280 | the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act gives parents and students 18+ the right to examine their personal file | |
| 01/01/1975 | P.L. 94- 142 | Education of the Handicapped Act mandates an appropriate education for all children with disabilities and requires IEPs and LRE. | |
| 01/01/1983 | P. L. 98-199 | Education of the Handicap extended to cover parent training and information centers | |
| 01/01/1986 | P. L. 99-457 | extended further to include early intervention programs for infants and preschoolers | |
| 01/01/1990 | P. L. 101-476 | renames the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” (IDEA) added autism and children with traumatic brain injuries to the list of children who are eligible for special education | |
| 01/01/1997 | IDEA | IDEA was reauthorized with better standards such as strengthening parents roles, ensuring access to general curriculum, focusing on teaching a learning while reducing unnecessary paperwork, assisting education agencies in addressing costs, Prevent mislabeling with minority students, ensure school safety and environment conducive for learning, encouraging parent and teacher collaboration. | |
| 01/30/2001 | No child left behind | holds schools accountable for non successful students | |
| 01/01/2004 | IDEA Changes | Changes to IDEA to include evaluation of special education students, child find, IEP development, IEP team meeting, discipline, highly qualified and instructional support services |
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