History of Legislation

  • Public Law 88-164

    --Funded training for preofessionals to work with special needs with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    --Law represented by presidents JFK
  • Public Law 94-142

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act: free appropriate public education with special education and related services.
  • Public Law 99-457

    This act was misnamed. It also allocated federal funds for states to develope plans and programs for children and their families from birth on. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  • Public Law 101-336

    Equal access to educational resources and cannot be discriminated against solely on their disabilities.
  • Public Law 107-110

    No Child left behind ACT.
  • IDEA

  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

    Stimulate economic activity in a number of ares.