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Rulings such as Brown vs. Board would not give as much protection to students with disabilities. Department of Public Welfare v Haas ruled in favor of excluding students with disabilities from public school education.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) passed, allowing government to protect and provide for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, giving equal access to the public education system. Complex challenges such as disability, mobility problems, learning difficulties, and poverty are helped by the ESEA.
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ESEA revised in the Education of the Handicapped Act to continue support for students with disabilities. All schools accepting federal funds were required to give equal access of education to students with disabilities.
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The Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA) prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research administer research activities thanks to the Rehabilitation Act. More Information
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The passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) or P.L. 94-142 allowed students to receive a free and appropriate public education from schools. Public education would be offered for free by the states to students with disabilities.
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P.L. 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments requires the state to give free education to students with disabilities from age 3 to 5 and infants are given access to early intervention.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) renames and replaces P.L. 94-142, extending the special education services to include social work, assistive technology, and rehabilitation services. The law also adds two new categories of disabilities: autism and traumatic brain injury. Video
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IDEA expands on giving benefits to students with disabilities. These benefits include students who have disabilities and are also expelled can still receive services.
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In order to conclude a student has a specific learning disability, the response-to-intervention (RTI) model was created. Federal funds are increased to allow for more early intervention services.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is signed by President Obama for equal opportunity for all students, replacing the No Child Left Behind Act that began in 2002.
