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1st. School of Special Ed
The American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb was opened in Hartford, CT. At that time "dumb" only meant "not able to speak". It was the model for the education of the deaf for much of the 19th century. Teachings were given in math, reading, writing, geography, history, and the Bible. Originally given is French Clerc, then evolved into today's American Sign Language. They were also taught trades such as printing, needlework, and bookbinding. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Supreme Court Case was a historic milestone for the civil rights movement, it also concluded that it is unconstitutional to have separate schools for blacks and whites thus ending segregation in public schools. The idea emphasized by this law is that the only way to protect student’s constitutional rights to a free and equal public education is to ensure that a diverse group of students learn together, regardless of race, gender or disability. -
JKF's bill becomes a law
In '61 Kennedy gathered a panel of experts to develop "A National Plan to Combat Mental Retardation". In '63 he made a speech to announce the findings and asked for support for new resources to address the needs of people with mental retardation and mental illnesses. From there the Maternal and Child Health and Mental retardation Planning Act was turned into a bill. This granted $265 million in federal aid and more than 5 years of support for mental illness programs. -
ESEA Amendments
Authorized grants to state institutions and state-operated schools devoted to the education of children with disabilities. It was the first Federal grant program specifically targeted for children and youth with disabilities. -
Mills v. D.C. Board of Education
Seven children between the ages of 8 & 16 with a variety of mental and behavioral disabilities brought suit against the District of Columbia public schools, which had refused to enroll some students and expelled others, solely due to a bias of their disabilities. The district admitted it was due to budget contraints. This case declared that students with disabilities must be given a public education and that financial limits were not an important point in providing education to these students. -
Spina Bifida Association of America
The Spina Bifida Association is dedicated to responding to the needs of those whose lives have been touched by Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is one of the most frequently occurring birth defects in America. They act as advocates for families, are continuously doing research, create many opportunities for other families to connect with each other. I can personally attest to this association due to having a brother who was born with Spina Bifida, they were always there for my family when needed. -
The Community Services Act
This act stipulated that 10% of children enrolled in the Head Start Program must be children with disabilities. The Head Start program provides comprehensive education, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. -
Edu. for All Handicapped Children
Disabled students weren't allowed in schools, stated that students with disabilities should be placed in the Least Restrictive Environment in order to allow possible interactions with non-disabled peers. Separate schooling may only occur when the nature or severity of the disability is such that instructional goals cannot be achieved in the regular classroom. In the '70s & '80s due to strong parent advocacy, students with “mild disabilities” were mainstreamed into frequently regular classrooms. -
Hudson School District v. Rowley
The first special education case to land in the U.S. Supreme Court. The court ruled that the students who qualify for special education services must have access to public school programs that meet their needs and that the programs must be supported by services that enable students to follow when deciding what adds up to free and appropriate public education. -
Mailman Segal Baudhuin Preschool
An internationally recognized preschool for children with autism spectrum disorders. For children three years of age through pre-kindergarten, this therapeutic program focuses on the cognitive, social-emotional, adaptive, behavioral, motor, and communication skill development within a relationship- based environment. http://www.nova.edu/humandevelopment/earlylearning/baudhuin/index.html -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA was intended to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, services rendered by state and local governments, places of public accommodation, transportation, and telecommunications services. Rules and regulations for students with disabilities started to become more commonplace in the school districts as well. -
IDEA
IDEA requires every state to have in effect policies and procedures to ensure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities.
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act students with special needs have the right to receive necessary curricular adaptations, Students who receive accommodations are held to the same academic expectations as their general education classmates. -
Early Learning Coalition of Broward
(formerly Broward County School Readiness Coalition, Inc.) has been dedicated to the implementation of an integrated, high-quality, seamless early care and education service delivery system for children. The Coalition is accountable for assessing the early care and educational resources available in Broward County as well as developing local plans to address identified needs. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It was passed by Congress in 2002 and increased accountability and flexibility in the use of federal funds, offers school choice options, implements early reading interventions. This is for all schools in America.
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Excellence in Special Education
President George Bush created this commission and charged it with studying issues related to federal, state and local special education programs in order to improve students with disabilities educational performance. Public hearings were held over a 7-month period around the country. Receiving testimonies from over 100 expert witnesses and more than 175 parents, teachers, students with disabilities. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Federal legislation that governs elementary and secondary education in America. ESSA reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and replaced the No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Students will still have to take yearly standardized testing between grades 3rd and 8th however the control will be on state leaders rather than federal.
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