History of Education

Louis Braille invents raised point alphabet

1829

https://brailleworks.com/braille-resources/history-of-braille/ https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/about/aboutbraille/whoislouis.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hzPIKmCHUA Louis Braille invented Braille in the 1800s when he lost his sight because of a childhood accident.

Elementary and Secendary Act

1965

https://www.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/grants-grant-management/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-implementation/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-esea https://all4ed.org/videos/what-is-the-esea/

Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

1975

https://www.slideshare.net/Aprilmoe82/history-of-special-education-april-wellswk1

Amendments to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-17)

1997

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED433668.pdf
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-105publ17 This act outlined who should attend IEP meetings and which paperwork would be required.

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)

2004

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ This Act requires that students be taught by a highly qualified teacher, state teaching license, and certified in special education.