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Rhode Island has the first special education class in the United States.
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In 1965, the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped is established in The Department of Education. It was later renamed the Office of Special Education Programs.
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This landmark court case stated that the equal protection argument applies to students with disabilities.
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Section 504 created to protect individuals from discrimination based on disability.
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President Nixon orders that 1/3 of individuals with disabilities leave institutions and transition to community residential placements.
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Education of All Handicap Children Act is enacted. All students must now be educated - regardless of whether or not they have a disability.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -- the law now requires more for transition services, outcome-based, etc.
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Americans with Disabilities Act: '504 plans' for students become more common place with this legislation enacted.
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IDEA reauthorized: major differences include the mandate that all students must be proficient in reading and math by 2014 and that all students - whether they have a disability or not -- must participate in state and district assessments.
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No Child Left Behind enacted. Introduction of standards-based reform, higher standards for all stakeholders, AYP, and highly qualified teachers for all students.
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The reauthorization called for more data on outcomes of students, accountability, and instruction/intervention for students to avoid the placement into special education services if possible.
