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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
ESEA started the path in the right direction towards inclusion. This act passed some of the most important laws in education, supporting low income families with high-quality education, free and reduced lunches for under income communities, and additional support for students who need it in public schools. -
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History of the Federal Laws for the Education of Learners Who are Exceptional
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act
U.S. Department of Education
The Vocational Rehibilitation Act passed the law that prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. Discrimination in schools was one of the reasons that disabled children were not getting all of their needs met in school, so with this law the schools have to give each child the attention and time that they deserve. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Public Law 94-142 The Education for all Handicapped Children Act started to trend of allowing each student their own learning plan (IEP). IEP's are important because they allow parents, teachers, and special ed. teachers to work together to figure out the best plan for individual children because children are different in their own way. The act also started to idea that schools need to let students learn in the best environment for them. -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments
Special Education Laws The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments is so important because it started early intervention. Getting children the assisstance that they need at a young age can help the child deals with their disabilities and it helps the childs caretaker to understand ways to better help the child with communicating and learning. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
U.S. Department of Education The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act plays off of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act and expands its benefits. This act makes schools responsible for getting disabled students in the general education classroom which is important for them to interact with children their age. It also lets general education teachers be a part of the IEP process which is important because these teachers are a crucial part of the child's da -
No Child Left Behind Act
U.S. Department of Education The most important part of the No Child Left Behind Act is the implementation of early reading intervention. By offering reading intervention at an early age teachers are setting students up to be great readers and comprehenders as they get older. The Act also holds schools responsible for each and every childs learning. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
U.S. Department of Education This act is important because it allows more intervention in RTI. Teachers can use RTI more often and the funds for intervention has been increased which is crucial for schools that are doing their best for every child. The act also makes sure that teachers are reading for special education by raising the standards for a license.
