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Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States is America's single most important document. If it had not included the phrase "promote the general Welfare" the many civil right laws and special education cases would not have happened in the history of the United States. The three components most directly affecting education are Article 1, Section 8 and the Tenth and Fourteenth Amendments. I used research from the text and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Child_Left_Behind_Act -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This landmark case opened the doors of all schools in the United States to allow people of all race to have an equal opportunity to a free and public education. This law opened the opportunity for special education to come about since it stated all people should have a right to a free and public education. This was a civil rights movement to end segregation within school systems. -
Civil Rights Act
This outlawed discrimination against blacks and women in schools, workplace and in the general public. This act was a ground breaking Civil Rights movement. This laterer helped provide the handicapp with backing for not being segregated against. In United States history these steps continure to protect our rights. -
ESEA The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Known as "War on Poverty". This brought in the state wide accountibility. This was important to make regular education and special education teachers work together to acheive progress for children. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the Distric of Columbia
No matter how severe their disabilities they deserve the right to free public education. The board said the educational costs were too expensive and children remained at home without access to an education. This was a victory for these students seeking right to a free public education. Cost is always an issue in education. We can't allow cost to keep the
handicapp from an opportunity for an approiate education. -
Section of the Rehabilitation Act
Civil rights law for individuals with disabilities. Under the Rehabilitation Act in title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act we would find standards for determining employment discrimination. Students would be eligible for protection under Section 504. This was a huge gain for the disabled. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94 - 142)
Most important piece of legislation to secure a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment for all children with disabilities. This Act needed to include procedural and substantive safeguards to ensure equal access to public education. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
EAHCA/EHA Public Law Pub. L. 94-142 There was federal funding with this act to public schools. This Act required the public school districts to evaluate handicapp children and work closely with the parents to develop an educational plan. This law created procedures for the parents to dispute decisions made about their children’s education. EHA was revised and renamed as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Roley
This case was to interpret "free appropriate public education". Created the Rowley Two-Part test. Very important in determining if "free appropriate public education" is being met. -
No Child Left Behind Law
NCLB gave more accountibility and provided parents with more options. The government got more involved and demanded that schools and states measure the progress of all students. The government wanted accountability and standards for reading and mathematics.
