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The Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf
Founded in 1868. "the promotion of excellence within a continuum of equitable education opportunities for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing."
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Brown vs. BOE
A key supreme court case that set precedent for racial equality nationally in public k-12 schooling. Began the idea of a right to free and public education.
(https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka) -
Kennedy's Commitment
President Kennedy had a president's panel on mental retardation because "his sister had mental retardation." He created actions to close public institutions so people with disabilities could live and be a part of the community.
https://gotoipmg.com/images/body-images/Lessons_Learned_From_History.PDW.01.16.2015.pdf -
Public Law 88-164
This Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act was created so that funding would go to community mental health centers and research facilities in the US.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/88/s1576 -
We are People First Movement
Advocates for the use of people first terminology because "there are mentally handicapped people living in every community."
https://gotoipmg.com/images/body-images/Lessons_Learned_From_History.PDW.01.16.2015.pdf -
Special Olympics
Changes the attitudes from people about those with a disability.
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history -
Wagner Oday Act
" U.S. federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other significant disabilities. It expanded the Wagner O'Day Act of 1938. "
https://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/legislation.html -
P.L. 92-318
This provision prohibited discrimination against people who are blind.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-86/pdf/STATUTE-86-Pg235.pdf -
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
"Prohibits programs that receive federal funds from discriminating against children with disabilities and, under certain circumstances, requires school districts to make accommodations for the ADHD student."
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/schools/feds.html -
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Like HIPPA, FERPA makes sure students have privacy in school settings around their medical record. Communication disorders are private and cannot be shared just like other disorders.
http://samples.jbpub.com/9780763776480/76480_CH01_SEC.pdf -
Public Law 94-142
Guaranteed a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities. This is the first step for what is currently IDEA.
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/history/index_pg10.html -
First Dyslexia State Law
A state law in Texas that was the first law that defined dyslexia, mandated screening, and required training for all teachers.
https://www.apmreports.org/story/2017/10/24/dyslexia-laws-by-state -
Public Law 99-457
President Reagan signed this act into law. It reauthorized the Education of the Handicapped Act to better services for young people with special needs.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2801456 -
Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305
Schools cannot expel children for behaviors relating to their disability. The two students in this case had emotional disturbances.
https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/discipl.index.htm -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The nation's first civil rights law for people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, public communications, and telecommunications.
https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/1990s/ada.html -
Individual Education Program
IEPs are a personalized plan so for a specific student. This shows everyone is different and just because 2 people have the same disability does not mean they will have the same plan. -
UDL
Universal Design of Learning supports all students, especially students with ADHD. This type of learning style began in the early 1990s.
http://bookbuilder.cast.org/view_print.php?book=120078 -
Barnett v. Fairfax County Board of Education
A child with a hearing disability could attend school far from their home instead of only a community school because specialized schools better fit their needs.
https://openjurist.org/927/f2d/146/barnett-barnett-v-fairfax-county-school-board-w-barnett-e-a-barnett-e-a -
Greer v. Rome City School District
An act that stated that a handicapped child should be educated in the "regular" classroom unless education cannot be beneficial without supplementary aids/instruction.
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914bf57add7b049347ad6d7 -
ED Deaf Students Education Services
This department gives more guidance on how IDEA and section 504 relate to students who are hard of hearing or deaf.
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq9806.html -
Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District
If placement outside the classroom is necessary, the school district must also include that child in classes or activities with students without disabilities.
https://www.pubintlaw.org/cases-and-projects/oberti-v-board-of-education-of-the-borough-of-clementon/ -
P.L. 105-17
Provision that strengthened IDEA "affirming that children with visual impairments would receive instruction in Braille unless the IEP team decides otherwise, and added orientation and mobility instruction as a related service under the act."
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-105publ17 -
No Child Left Behind Act
An act to reform schools, change school culture, and improve education for all students.
https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/nclb.law.overview.htm -
Speech/Language Services
As of 2001, over 1 million children in schools receive school services for speech and language help. This was a 10.5 percent increase from the previous ten years.
https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2439/Speech-Language-Impairment-Education-individuals-with.html -
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities education act. Requires a free and public education for all children with disabilities. Allows parents to advocate for the special education of their children.
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea-what-you-need-to-know -
Henrico County School Board v. R.T.
The school system must provide an appropriate education for students with autism.
https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/henrico.rt.pwanalysis.htm -
Combating Autism Act
This bill Was created because parents of children with ASD did not think their kids were receiving the proper education. Introduced regional centers for excellence and early autism screening.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/843 -
L.I. v. Maine School Administrative District
Autism students should be allowed to have special education classes.
https://openjurist.org/480/f3d/1/mr-li-li-v-maine-school-administrative-district-no -
Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards
Just like there are standards for each grade, these standards are specifically for students in academically gifted programs.
http://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/K-12%20programming%20standards.pdf -
Gifted Students in Public Schools
As of 2011/2012 school year, about 3.2 million students were in public school gifted and talented programs.
https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/gifted-education-us -
California Supreme Court Ruling
A key supreme court ruling in California that allows trained teachers to help children administer insulin if no school nurse is present.
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/diabetes-care-at-school/special-considerations/litigation/access-to-insulin-for-california-students-deprived.html -
Active/Flexible Seating
I did my education capstone course on flexible seating. It is very good for students with ADHD because it allows them to fidget and focus more. I was unable to find an exact "start date," but it has become increasingly popular in the last 5 years.
https://smithsystem.com/smithfiles/2016/01/22/active-seating-creating-comfort-and-concentration-for-fidgety-students/ -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Protects disadvantaged and high needs students. Requires that education will prepare students for college or careers.
https://www.ed.gov/essa -
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support / U.S. v. Georgia
the program "violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily segregating students with disabilities from their peers in school. The State fails to ensure that students with behavior-related disabilities receive services and supports that could enable them to remain in, or return to, the most integrated educational placements appropriate to their needs."
https://www.ada.gov/olmstead/olmstead_cases_list2.htm#ga -
Inclusion of behavioral Supports
A letter from the USDOE requiring schools to provide behavioral supports to students with diabilities who need them.
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/files/dcl-on-pbis-in-ieps--08-01-2016.pdf -
Gifted Awareness Month
The University of Iowa coined Octiober as gifted awareness month to highlight academically gifted students in school
https://belinblank.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/october-is-gifted-education-awareness-month/