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Early Foundations of Special Education
Prior to the 1950s there weren't any laws that protected student with disabilities. In fact students with disabilities were not welcomed in public schools. Many students who faced learning challenges often dropped out of school. -
Department of Public Welfare v. Haas
during the 1950s the courts would often rule in the schools favor. Public schools did not have to accept any child with disabilities. In 1958 the Supreme Court of Illinois ruled that public schools did not have to except any student with disabilities due to there lack of ability to learn in the typical classroom setting, -
Early Influence on Inclusion
In 1954 segregation in school was declared unconstitutional and was eliminated in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. This ruling lead to legislation fighting to provide a free public education for all students including those with disabilities. However students with disabilities were placed in a separate classroom. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
In 1965 the Elementary and Secondary Education Acted (ESEA) was passed. This Act protected and provided for students who were in need by providing free and reduced lunch and easy access to school recourse. This act was later transformed into what is know known as the Education of the Handicapped Act (P.L. 91-230) in 1970. -
A Fight for Equality
In 1917 the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the state was told that it was illegal to deny a child of free appropriate public education (FAPE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOEX1YnkPFg -
Still Fighting
Even though students with disabilities could now attend school, it wasent until 1975 when P.L.94-142 was passed declaring the all with limitations would receive a free appropriate public education regardless of their disability. All student with disabilities will be identified and they will reap all the benefits of a public education.This public law also protected the rights of the children and their parents. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/history/index_pg10.html -
IDEA
in 1990 the Individuals with Disabilities Act was passed(P.L 101-476). This law expands the resources available to students with special needs such as social workers and assistive technology. This law also states that a transition program be in play until the student reaches the age of 16. -
Mainstreaming
Around 1990 students were able to be mainstreamed into typical classrooms. This came shortly after the IDEA and allowed students with disabilities to be placed in the least restrictive environment (LRE). -
Jump Adead
In 2002, President George W. Bush signed into play No Child Left Behind (NCLB). This law stated that school will he held responsible with the learning an achievement of a student. However if schools did not improve they were fined. -
IDEIA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act or P.L 108-446 increased fund to provide intervention services. It also required that teachers all meet special need requirements and proper training.
