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The beginning of Special education
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This Act was the beginning of changing the view in public educational settings on having children with disabilties as a part of their classrooms. Schools at this time began to receive federal funding for special education. In the photo President Lydon B. Johnson signs into law the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4okt6u6OEkg -
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Special Education laws change lives
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The Rehabilitation Act and Section 504
This Act allowed for people with disabilties to receive assistance from any program or activity requiring federal financial support from either public or private funds. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act forever changed the lives of students with disabilties. This law granted them permission to attend school and be educated just like any other normal child. For more information please visit the following site:
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OSEP is the Office for Special Education Programs
Office of Special Education programs was established in 1979 as a part of IDEA to monitor compliance and advocacy with parents and caregivers for students with disabilties. This office provides grants for students with disabilties ranging from infants to adults. The purpose of this office is to support parents, educators, and caregivers with resources, technological tranings and support to help create and foster an indepdent and normal life for people with disabilties. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District versus. Amy Rowley, the first special education case to land in U.S. Supreme Court
In this case the court ruled that students who qualify for special education services must have access to public school programs to meet their educational needs. The programs must provide students with disabilties with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). For more information about this court case visit: http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/special-education-laws/brief-history-of-special-education-court-cases/ -
Special Education reforms in 1990
According to the US Department of Education 23 percent of students had increased receiving services since 1976 following EHCA. During this time IDEA provided supplimental funding and services to state, federal and local programing for 3-5 year olds. This was the beginning of Child Find as we know it today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HY5thKnsLk -
IDEA 1997
According to IDEA in 1997, parents are entitled to make changes in their childs IEP, review annual reports, revise goals and requires FAPE for all children. This also includes students with disabilties parents the option of placing them in a private school or public school setting. -
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IDEA 2000 to the future of special education
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No Child Left Behind
Is a federal update of the ESEA signed into law by president George W. Bush holding schools accountable for student scores and outcomes on state tests. It was designed to close the achievement gap and included students with disabilties to also perform to a higher standard on statewide assessments. -
Universal Design for Learning and IDEA
Universal Design for learning indicates that all students no matter what exceptionaility or type of disability has the right to learn following the general curriculum guidelines. This includes the usage of providing instruction in small group settings, providing differentiated instructional methods and using technology tools that support learning for these students needs in the classroom. -
Inclusion Movement
The Ruderman Family foundation creates the inclusion movement which supports students with disabilties to be included in the general education classroom. They support nonprofit programs and policies for people with disabilties to feel included in schools and work environments as adults.
