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The first school first started as the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons. It was later renamed and was exclusively for the education of deaf students. This school brought dignity to students with exceptionalities. -
A U.S. Supreme Court decision which rules that the United States state law establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional. Although it started in Topeka Kansas it set up a free and public education for ALL, which opened the door for families to fight for equal education for their children with disabilities. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act brought education into the forefront of the issues on poverty and commitment to equal access to quality education. This law was President Lyndon B. Johnsons “War on Poverty.” This act gave all students access to quality education regardless of their social standings. The funds are authorized for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs and the promotion of parental involvement. -
section 504 protects students with disabilities from discrimination. The federal law states: “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the U.S. shall, solely by reason of their disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Timetoast -
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits discrimination against staff and students including racial segregation of students and requires all school districts to act on their behalf and provide students with equal participation. So this law provides all schools in each state to provide equal education for all races and special need students in every state in the U.S. -
(Public Law 94-142) This law, signed by Gerald Ford, allowed children with disabilities access to a free and appropriate public education. This law provides students with disabilities with the least restrictive. -
This act replaced the EHA to place primary focus on the individual. The IDEA act was more focused on promoting research to help students with disabilities, for instance focus on transitions and programs in all schools so students wouldn’t have to attend separate schools. Timetoast -
The Americans with Disabilities Act legislation prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities as well as guarantees that they will receive the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the normal American life. This prohibits discrimination based on a person’s disability at school, work, state and local governments. -
A U.S. Act of Congress that was signed into action by George W. Bush that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This law holds schools accountable for how kids learned and are achieved. This law was an updated version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and amplified the federal role in education. This is where the school choice program comes into play. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act This is based off the original law the IDEA act. This law increases the funding to early intervention services to those who do not need special education. It also adopted policies to prevent over-representation of minority students in special education.