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School of Deaf
The First School for Deaf Individuals is opened in Hartford Connecticut, The Connecticut Asylum for the Education of Deaf and Dumb Persons. It is now known as The American School for the Deaf and is still open today. -
Department of Education
The Department of Education is founded to help states establish effective school systems and collect information on all schools. The Department of Education is responsible for supporting the education of children and adults in schools and colleges throughout the United States. https://www.ed.gov/ -
Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and Feeble minded Persons
Edouard Seguin becomes the first President of the Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and Feeble minded Persons. Later known as American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. -
International Council for Exceptional Children
The International Council for Exceptional Children is founded at Columbia University Teachers College. This council begins with 12 members. The founder is Elizabeth E. Farrell and was also the first president. https://www.cec.sped.org -
Learning Disability
During a conference in Chicago, Samuel Kirk used the term learning disability. He used this term to describe children with perceptual disorders.Today, nearly one-half of all students in the U.S. who receive special education have been identified as having learning disabilities. -
Bilingual Education Act
The Bilingual Education Act becomes law. It is the first law that recognizes the needs of students with limited English proficiency. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Pennsylvania, court rules that students with mental retardation are entitled to a free public education. Before this, the state of Pennsylvania was allowed to deny students services if they had not reached mental age of 5 by the start of first grade. -
Mill v. Board of Education
Seven students with disabilities were denied public scholling because of mental, behavioral, physical and emotional disabilities. Education ruling students with other disabilities should receive adequate alternative education services to meet their educational needs. https://youtu.be/NdzpyzmeolU -
Education of All Handicapped Children
The Education of All Handicapped children Act becomes federal law and requires free and appropriate education. Also, it needs to be offered in the least restrictive environment for all handicapped children. -
Honig v. Doe
The U.S Supreme Court ruled that California could not suspend a student for behaviors that are related to their disabilities. They also stated the California must provide services directly to students with disabilities. https://youtu.be/koh5PiiK8qM -
IDEA 1997
IDEA 1997, ensured that students with disabilities had the right to a free and appropriate public education. They also had the right related services that meet their specific needs and prepare them for employment and independent living. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
NCLB required for all students in grades 3-8 to be tested in reading and math. Students are suppose to be tested once more in high school. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
States are held responsible to hold schools and school districts accountable for student achievement. Each state is able to set their own goals for students achievement. Only 1% of students can be given alternative testing.
