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First deaf school in America
An asylum in Connecticut opens its doors to instructing deaf children. It was a school exclusively for the deaf and the first official deaf school in America. It was the beginning of formal education for children with disabilities. -
National Federation of the Blind Founded
An organization for blind people was founded, it is the oldest organization for the blind in the US. It was a way for a group of underrepresented individuals to advocate for themselves, their needs and public education. They worked to ensure the change of laws and policies to aid the blind community. -
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Brown Vs. Board of Education
After his daughter Linda Brown was denied entrance to an all-white Elementary School in Kansas, Oliver Brown changed the course of American history by filing a lawsuit against the Board of Education of Topeka. The Supreme Court ruling stated that segregation in schools was deemed unconstitutional. This was the catalyst of civil rights movements in schools.Students with disabilities and more groups of underrepresented students' parents began to speak out.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Congress passed a law that regarded providing schools with grants. This was part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on poverty Act as an attempt to improve the overall quality to education in the United States especially in schools with underprivelidged families. He saw education as a way to diminish poverty in the U.S. Some of these grants went to Special education schools. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This act ensured the protection against discrimination of children with disabilities. It implemented funding for schools to ensure better quality education for children with disabilities. Required the implementation of accomodations for all students. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This was the first instance of congress enacting an act to protect the rights of, and ensure the education of children with disabilities. Provides funding to ensure the successful implementation of this plan. Overall recognizes the importance of providing a better education for students with disabilities.
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Education For All Handicapped Children Act
States were required to ensure a free and appropriate education for children with disabilities. The conversation of implementing a least restrictive environment and its matters were addressed as well as the definition for LRE. First time IEP's are mentioned/addressed. -
Free Appropriate Public Education
Ensures that students with disabilities are provided the appropriate education needed regardless of their disability. This includes the implementation of least restrictive environments and providing any services or amenities required by the student free of charge. Makes sure that the student is able to acquire appropriate education regardless of the setting the child needs to be educated in whether that be at home or in a general education classroom. Section in AHC act. -
National Council on Disability
A council made to provide students with disability policies and laws to protect them. It was created to advice schools and advocate for children with disabilities. Implemented programs and established resources to help children with disabilities succeed in schools. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
A reviewed and improved version of the Education for all Handicapped Children Act. In this new act the importance of implementing people first language when addressing children with disabilities was established. Included the usage of social workers, rehabilitation programs and other important resources to special education programs in schools. Established more resources to protect the rights of students and parents under the protection of IDEA. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act worked on increasing the quality of education in the United States by ensuring the implementation of a common core curriculum. Focused on ensuring the betterment of district, school and states by unifying them under the act. Focused on testing to see student progress, and concentrated on furthering parental involvement in schools.