-
Brown v. Board of Education
Separate is not Equal.
Allowed Parents of students with disabilities to contend their students were not receiving adequate education. -
Before Inclusion
Students with disabilities were segregated from students without disabilities. A disproportionate number of students who were in poverty or from diverse backgrounds. -
504 Rehabilitation Act
Protects those who do not qualify for services under IDEA but the students still have a disability. -
All Handicap Children's Act
This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. Public schools were required to evaluate disabled children and create an educational plan with parent input that would emulate as closely as possible the educational experience of non-disabled students. -
Regular Education Initiative
Students were not making adequate academic progress.
Students with moderate to severe needs were not being addressed. Accommodations were not being made in the general education classrooms. -
Re-authorization of IDEA services
Services were extended to infants, toddlers, and children preschool children age 3. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applies to all segments of society meaning jobs may have to provide accommodations to the worker if he/she has a disability. Also this is the law that requires public colleges to provide accommodations for students with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Requires every state to have in effect policies and procedures to ensure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
This law was the one responsible for the idea of all students being held to high standards. This means students will mild disabilities must pass all state assessments like students without disabilities. -
Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
The new Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 regulations contain changes in several important areas, including methods to identify students with learning disabilities, early intervening services, highly qualified teachers, discipline, and meeting accessibility standards.
