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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is Passed
President Lyndon Johnson passes the ESEA which sets aside federal monies to fund Title 1 and bilingual education. It is part of President Johnson's "War on Poverty". -
The Coleman Report is Released
In response to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equality of Education Opportunity Study (aka The Coleman Report) is put forth and determines that black students are better served in integrated schools. -
Indian Education Act Passed
This law recognized and addressed that Native Americans and Native Alaskan students had unique needs that were not being met and took steps to address those needs. -
Equal Educational Opportunities Act Passed
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act confronted discrimination and inequalities in schools and tackled barriers that prevented equal rights among students (e.g. language barriers). -
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act is Passed
This act required that children with physical and mental disabilities be provided with an appropriate level of free public education. -
Board of Education vs Pico Decision
Prevented schools from removing books from their library because they disagreed with the content. -
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990
President Bush passes the first major changes to immigration law since 1965, increasing the number of immigrants annually 700,000. This has a significant impact on student body demographics. -
Improving America's Schools Act Passed
President Clinton signs into law legislation that reauthorizes and improves the ESEA of 1965. It provides additional funding to underprivileged students and the Title 1 program. -
Prop 227 Passed in California
Proposition 227 required schools in California to teach all classes in English, eliminated bilingual classes and reduced support structures for students who had Limited English Proficiency. -
Vote in Minnesota for Transgender Rights in High School Sports
The Minnesota State High School League adopts a formal policy to open up girls sports to transgender student-athletes. This progresses rights for students with non-conformative gender identity.
