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Brown vs. Board of Education
Court case that ruled everybody was entitled to education. In other words, separate but equal education became a civil rights movement which eventually led to the recognition of special education. However, school districts still had the opportunity to decide whether or not they wanted to accommodate special needs. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Major role was played by section 504. This was the first disability civil right law passed in the United States. It established the end of discrimination of disability among schools and jobs. It prohibits the exclusion of individuals with disabilities or unequal treatment in schools or community. -
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
This is a federal law that protects the privacy of students in school. In other words, any staff member may not discuss any information about any student with any other individual unless if this is a particular meeting for the betterment of the child. One example of this can be the IEP team meetings. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act required any public schools that receive federal funds to create an education plan for students evaluated with disabilities. The students would also be entitled to at least one free meal a day (lunch). The ultimate goal of this act way to provide equal education and inclusion for all students. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act provides similar protections as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition to end discrimination against race, sex, gender, origin, or any other characteristics, it also illegal to discriminate against individuals with disabilities. This applies everywhere, whether it's school, work, or community, -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Also can be known as IDEA. This is an amendment from education for all handicapped children. This law allows parents of students with disabilities have more say in their child's education. It also sets certain eligibility requirements in order to receive services. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This law is an amendment to the elementary snd secondary education act. This law sets certain standards to improve education for all children. This includes special education students. NCLB and IDEA are two main laws that have been set up to help gain more achievement academically among students with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disability Improvement Act
This law in an amendment to IDEA. This allows students with disabilities to the opportunity to gave free public education. It puts an emphasis on special education services to meet the individual needs. In addition to free education, it allows students with disabilities the chance for proper evaluation, individualized education programs, and appropriate parental consent in students special education services. The goal is to prepare these students for independent living. -
Forest Grove School Districts vs. T.A.
The result of this case was that parents are entitled to reimbursement if a public school is not able to provide the free public education services to the family. If the family finds another appropriate private school then they will be able to get reimbursed. -
Rosa's Law
This was a law signed by Barack Obama to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability."
