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This school was founded by Thomas Gallaudet in Hartford, Connecticut. This was the very first school in the U.S specifically for children with disabilities. 206 years later, this school is still standing, accepting students and is known as the oldest permanent school in the U.S.
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This act was signed by President Lyndon Baines and was put in place to emphasize access for equal education for all students. It provided grants and initiatives for families of children who needed support to benefit from public school education. The ESEA addressed difficulties from children living with disabilities to mobility problems to learning difficulties, and etc. -
This law was put into place to protect and prohibit discrimination of individuals with disabilities. These individuals couldn't be turned away just because of their disability. This means they had access to all federal funded programs, jobs, activities and grants.
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This law was signed by President Gerald Fore. The EHA guaranteed a free, appropriate public education, or FAPE, to each child with a disability in every state and locality across the country. It made sure all children with disabilities (ages 5-18) were covered and set up for success. -
This law was signed by President Reagan and showed the importance and benefits of early intervention. It established early intervention and appropriate education for infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities from ages birth-5 years old. The EHA also provided additional funding to infants and toddler programs. -
The IDEA is tailored to the individual needs of children with disabilities. It guarantees that all students with disabilities have the right to a public education in the least restrictive environment that best meets their individual needs. It makes sure students with special needs are educated, as much as possible, in general education classrooms alongside their non-disabled peers. -
This reformed IDEA requires students with disabilities to receive services even if expelled. It extends and allows use of developmental delay category through age 9. And it requires access to general education curriculum and
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NCLB law was signed and put into place by President George W. Bush. It is considered to be the revamped, reformed and updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This act increased accountability and flexibility in use of federal funds, offered more school choice options for parents of students with disabilities who fail them, and implemented early reading interventions. -
This is an organization that works to include children with disabilities and youth with disabilities. They provide all funded programs and services. Thousands of children with reported disabilities are served through various initiatives in inclusive environments with their typically developing peers. -
The IDEA has been reformed and revamped many times. In reauthorizing the IDEA, Congress increased the focus on accountability and improved outcomes by emphasizing reading and early intervention. It is also added an requirement that special education teachers be highly qualified and trained.