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Council For Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an organization targeted to individuals with disabilities. Their main agenda is to advocate policies in order to protect children with exceptionalities, as well as educate the community and setting standards in place so that each child attain their highest level of education and employment and life success. https://exceptionalchildren.org -
Brown v. Board of Education
This case was a turning point in education during the civil rights movement. The Supreme Court ruled that segregating students based on their race was ultimately prohibiting minority students their educational potential. During this time, advocates for special education also argues that the same can be said for children with disabilities.
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Public Welfare v. Haas
The Supreme Court of Illinois stated that the law did not require to give "feeble-minded" students free education because of their intelligence or lack thereof. Edward C. Haas argued that every child should receive free education regardless of their intellect. Therefore he fought against the charges the department of public welfare bought against him. -
PARC v. Board of Education
This case was a breakthrough for children with disabilities. The Pennsylvania Association For Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Board of Education ruled that children who fall between the ages of 6 and 21 are able to receive free public education. In addition to this ruling, it was also implemented that special education programs mirrored the general education programs. -
Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits employers and other organizations from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. Section 504 forces organizations to provide the same services to every one regardless of their disabilities. With this act, no one can deny an individual with disabilities the opportunity to receive program benefits. -
EAHCA
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) also known as Public Law 94-142 is a federal law that requires public schools to provide free and appropriate public education(FAPE) to children with disabilities from the ages 3 to 21.This law also requires public schools to provide one free meal a day to children with both physical and/or mental disabilities. EAHCA was later renamed to Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requires for people with disabilities to be treated the same way as the general public. This act covers those individuals in settings such as school, work, and also public transportation. This act not only guarantees that those same individuals are met with the same opportunities as the common public but it also guarantees them the same benefits all the way into adulthood. -
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) replaced EAHCA. This act ensures that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected. This act ensures that educators and parents are provided the right tools and services to ensure children with disabilities are equipped to enhance their educational abilities. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act(NCLB) is a reauthorization for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act(ESEA). This law holds school accountable for kids with learn and achieved especially the ones with disadvantages. The main goal of NCLB is to provide more educational opportunities for children with disadvantages such as children in poverty, children with learning disabilities, children of color and children who's English is not their first language. -
IDEIA
Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act(IDEIA) is a reauthorization from IDEA. This new act was set in place because IDEA influenced teachers to misidentify African-Americans kids as having learning disabilities which resulted in a higher amount of dropouts within the race. Changes such as IEP and due process were created under this act.
