History of Special Education

By rlynagh

  • Plessy vs Ferguson

    Legitimized separate but equal.

  • Brown vs Board of Education

    Provides equal access to education
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    Special Education Leaders Emerge

    Leaders in the emerging field of special education begin documenting racial disparities.
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    Examination of Bias in Standardized Testing

    Bias towards minorities in standardized testing of intelligence and achievement begins receiving closer examination.

  • Mills vs Board of Education

    Led to the first special education legislation.

  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Rehabilitation of IDEA

  • Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA)

  • All Handicapped Children Act

    Addressed the role of standardized testing and reduced educational opportunities for minorities.
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    Examination of U.S. Department of Education

    Closer examination of US Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights via surveys/data collection.

  • Reauthorization of IDEA

  • No Child Left Behind

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

  • IDEA Improvement Act

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

  • Reauthorization of IDEA

    Required local educational agencies (LEAs) with significant disproportionality to devote maximum funding to early intervening programs.

  • Every Student Succeeds Act