Events that shaped Special Education

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Law guaranteed the avalability for a free and appropriate public education, and IEP's to all students with disabilities
  • Education of the Handicapped Students Act Ammendment

    Includes special education and relaed services beginning at age 3 and created early interventaion program for students
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Mandated that the IEP include a statement of transition services
  • No Child Left Behind

    Designed to improve the educational performance of ALL students.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Amended in 1997 and reauthoried in 2004. Established a number of new provisios designed to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.