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The first school for disabled children was established in 1817. The American school for the deaf is of great significance to the evolution of special education in that it is the institution that first established some form of dignity and respect for a segment of society that was mostly ignored.
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Elizebeth Farrell, a educator from NYC along with a group of teachers from the US and Canada formed the Council For Exceptional Children.
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The Act was signed into law by Linden Johnson and passed by the 89th congress. The law was part of president Johnsons war on poverty it focused attention on Title I schools ensuring equal access to education for all students.
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P.A.R.C. vs Pennsylvania is of importancce to the developement of special education laws in that is was the ground breaking case that established the need for equality for Mentally disabled citezens to recieve a public education. the court case laid the ground work for other landmark cases such as Mills v. The Board of Education of The District of Columbia.
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Mills v. Board of Education of The District of Cloumbia expands of the reach of the P.A.R.C. case by including students with behavioral, hyperactivity, mental, and emotional disabilities. This is the case that establishes inclusivity for special education students.
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FERPA is a law enacted to give parents certain rights in refards to their child's records.
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The IDEA was a law passed by congress to ensure children with disabilities received a free and appropriate education just as other normal children do.
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Firstly it addresses what is meant by free and appropriate education, secondly the case adds clarity to the schools responsibility in providing pedagogy to it' students, the intent is for the school to provide equal access to the education and not the responsibility of the school to maximize each individuals potential.
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The no Child Left Behind Act was the revision of the Elementary and Secondary Education act sponsored by President Busch and made provisions to hold school districts accountable for students who were falling behind.
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The ESSA was signed into law by President Obama it is the law that reauthorized the ESEA and NCLB acts. The Every Student Succeeds Act has several provisions that addresses equality and inclusion for all students. In its wide scope of provisions it ensures that all students are educated to High standards that prepares students for college and careers.