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Samuel Gridley Howe created the first school for blind children. Currently called the Perkins School for the blind. He also founded the Massachusetts School for Idiotic & Feebleminded Children in 1848. -
Child Study Research Movement contributed to child psychology. During this movement, child development was researched. The approach utilized for research was pioneered by G. Stanley Hall. -
CEC was first organized in 1922 by Elizabeth Farrell. CEC is a professional organization for special education teachers. CEC assists with advocating laws that will protect individuals with disabilities.
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PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania involves the exclusion of Pennsylvania children with mental retardation from public schools. The case mandated special education for children with intellectual disabilities previously called mental retardation. Included in mandate includes the process of parental participation in the educational placement.
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P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was signed by Pres. Ford in 1975. Schools must provide FAPE to students with disabilities. This law was later reauthorized to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). -
IDEA extended from reauthorization of P.L. 94-142. IDEA emphasizes 6 important principles. The principles include FAPE, Appropriate Evaluation, IEP, LRE, Parent Participation, and Due Process. -
The Full Inclusion Movement took place during the 1990s. The goal was to have all students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Advocates of this movement wanted appropriate instruction that was contrary to IDEA. -
Reauthorization of IDEA to IDEIA in 2004. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act seeks to educate a child individual needs and assisting children for further education and independent living. The rights of children and their parents are also protected. -
NCLB was reauthorized in 2015. Many parts of this law on accountability were deleted. The new law became E very Student Succeeds Act and was signed by Pres. Obama on December 10, 2015. -
Inclusion goals for Miami-Dade County Public Schools that was taken from the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services shares a Strategic Plan for 2018-2023. This Plan aims to try and increase regular class placement of students with disabilities to greater than 85%. Also, the goal of this plan is that all students with disabilities increase both math and reading gains in addition to an increase in graduation rates.