Acts That Changed Special Education

Federal Gov't interest in developmentally delayed

Feb 9, 1960

Principle of normalization

Jul 9, 1969

Section 504

Jul 9, 1973

Vocational Rehabilitation Act

President Nixon executive order

Jul 9, 1974

To return 200,000 people with disabilities in institutions to community residential placements Kelley, V. 2010. Waking Up Humanity. Retrieved 7 July 2010. http://catchfallingstars.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/nixon.jpg

Education or All Handicapped Children Act (EofAHCA)

Jul 9, 1975

PL 94-142

EofAHCA - Amended

Jul 9, 1986

To include infants and toddlers.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Jul 9, 1990

Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)

Jul 9, 1990

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Jul 9, 2001

Dare, M. 2010. History of Special Education Powerpoint. Retrieved 7 July 2010.