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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
This act was passed to address inequalities of low- income children by providing resources that made sure they were provided a quality education. -
ESEA
This act amended by Congress which provided a grant to district schools who served low- income student by providing funds for library books and textbooks, special education centers and scholarships.
Example of disadvantaged youth are children in state custody. -
Education of Handicapp Act (P.L. 91-230)
Education of Handicap Act replaced Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965-66 by providing additional grants to force the state to develop programs for children with disabilities.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Acts of 1965 and 1966 failed to show how their grant money was used nor did it make any improvements.
Today many children benefit from Title 1 which is federal funded money used for tutorial services and free and reduced lunches for low- income families. -
Individual With Disabilities Education Act
This act ensure special need youths receives an education in the least restrictive environment. Special Education youths have just as many rights to a Free and Appropriate Education as youths without disabilities.Special education youths will attend classes with other students vs being separated. Co-teaching is an example of extra assistance offered without separating students due to having disabilities. IDEA replaced the Education of Handicapped Children Act in 1990.(No.94-142) -
INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA)
This act was passed in 1975 and the name changed from Education for All Handicapped Children Act to Individual with Disabilities in 1990.
This act ensures that special need youths have as many rights to a free and appropriate education as others without a disability.
It holds schools accountable for identifying youth with disabilities through testing and if identified will provides free services. -
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No Child Left Behind Act
This act became a law which requires states to tests all children in grades 3-8 in reading and math.
States will be accountable for the performance of disadvantaged students by hiring certified teachers having a degree in the subject taught.
Every student should be expected to demonstrate competency in these subjects and encouraged to obtain a college degree/ vocational training regardless of the disability. -
ESEA, NCLB, & ESSA Overview
