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On April 15, 1817, the first special education school in the United States, which is now called the American School for the Deaf. It was established in Hartford, Connecticut, by Gallaudet. The students’ ages at the school ranged from 10 years old to 51 years old. -
In 1922, the Council for Exceptional Children was established. It is a national and nonprofit organization. The purpose of it is to support individuals who have disabilities and improve their educational outcomes. -
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. This decision stated that it was unequal that there were separate educational facilities for white and black American students. This milestone decision now gave every student in school an opportunity.
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On April 11, 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law this act in order to have initiatives for low-income families. It also applies to children who need help to excel from public school. It provides scholarships for students who need them for their education. -
This act states that no person can be excluded because of their disability. They can’t be discriminated against from federally funded programs. Schools are required to accommodate students with disabilities so they can participate in educational programs. -
On November 29, 1975, President Ford signed into law this act where it requires free and appropriate education for students with disabilities. This act helped students from the age 5 to 18 years old and it help define least restrictive environment for students. It also included IEPs so that each student had a plan that best fit their needs. -
These amendments mandated that preschoolers with disabilities were given special education services. It also mandated that infant and toddler programs are provided with additional financial assistance. The age range from birth to 5 years old in this act.
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When this act went into place, it had replaced the EAHCA. It establishes person-first language and expands special education services. This act required each student no later than age 16 an ITP as a part of their IEP. -
This act requires that students with disabilities who display infractions of school conduct might be disciplined similar to students who don’t have disabilities. IEPs are required to state how students will be involved in the curriculum. General education teachers will become a part of the IEP team. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act would allow RTI models to deduce the presence of a learning disability. It would no longer require an IQ achievement discrepancy. Student progress will be regularly monitored based on their goals.