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Mills v. Board of Edu. District of Columbia
The court determined that children with disabilities must be provided with public education, even if they are unable to pay for it. All children are entitled to free public education and training suitable to their learning capacity. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
Link Text The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first piece of legislation to address the concept of equal access for people with disabilities by removing obstacles in the areas of architecture, employment, and transportation. -
Edu. of All Handicapped Children Act
In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), also known as the EHA. The act safeguarded the rights of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, as well as their families. It ensured that children with disabilities have access to free and adequate public education (FAPE). -
Individuals w. Disabilities Education Act
Link text It was first established in 1975 as the Education of Handicapped Children Act. The law was revised in 1990, and the name was changed to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA. The IDEA widens the disability categories by including autism and traumatic brain damage in all areas of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. -
Hartmann v. Loudoun County
Mark Hartmann v. Loudon County, a favorable verdict in an inclusion case, was overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The Court determined that mainstreaming or inclusion is secondary to the necessity to offer a free, appropriate education that benefits the child: The mainstreaming clause recognizes the need of allowing impaired pupils to engage with non-disabled classmates. -
Amendments Ind. with Disabilities Edu. Act
This amendment clarifies who must be present during Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, as well as the various documents and procedures necessary for IEP documentation. The disciplinary criteria and rules of IDEA have also been modified. Furthermore, states are responsible for measuring and recording each special needs student's performance, progress, and evolution. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act is signed into law by President George W. Bush. Implemented in order to offer a structure for increasing the quality of America's elementary and secondary schooling while assuring that no kid is stuck in a failing school. -
(IDEIA)
IDEA 2004 added a new clause that all special education and support services, additional assistance, and services highlighted in a student's IEP be based on "peer-reviewed research" to the "extent practicable," ensuring that all children with disabilities have access to a free, suitable public education that meets their unique needs and prepares them for further education, employment, and independent living.