Disabilities Legislation

Public Law 88-164

Oct 31, 1963

This law authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and developmental disabilites and deafness.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Sep 1, 1973

This says it is illegal to deny participation in activities or programs solely because of a disability.

Public Law 94-142

Nov 29, 1975

This is called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. It was designed to assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs.

Public Law 99-457

Oct 1, 1986

This allocated federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children and their families from birth on.

The Javits Act

Jun 24, 1988

This was to support research and demonstration programs that focused on the special needs of gifted students.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992

Jan 26, 1992

This extends civil rights to persons with disabilities.

Public Law 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Jun 14, 2001

This holds schools and educators responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of competency.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Feb 17, 2009

This stinmulated economic activitiy in a number of areas and provided large funds to the states under IDEA.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004

Dec 1, 2011

This is the reauthorization of the original legislation and strengthened and improved earlier versions.