EDSP 428

By hrupp2
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    First schools for special education were created

    While segregated, schools were created for students with disabilities. Most commonly students who were deaf or hard of hearing.

  • Brown Vs Board of Education

    The supreme court made a decision that "separate is not equal", creating the basis for inclusion

  • ESEA - Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Law that provided a source of federal aid for K-12, ensured that students with disabilities are included in state systems.
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    PARC v. Pennsylvania & Mills v. Board of Education

    Court cases at established FAPE (Free, appropriate public education) for students with disabilities.

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Law that guaranteed students with not only FAPE, but LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) and IEP's (Individualized Education Program) ensuring families involvement.

  • Early Intervention Amendments

    Expanded educational services to include infants and toddlers with disabilities in the name of early intervention.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Law that prohibited people with disabilities from being discriminated against in school, amongst other public spaces.

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    EAHCA was renamed and expanded to include transition services and added autism and TBI as categories.

  • No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

    Goal was to increase student success through standardizes testing. Specifically targeting improvements for students with disabilities amongst other minority groups.

  • IDEA Reauthorization

    Updates to special education law, requiring highly qualified teachers and increasing accountability