Disability

History of Special Education Law in America

By kritzerjb

  • Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) of 1965

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142)

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142)

  • Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986

    Provides for Attorney's Fees for Prevailing Party

  • Education of the Handicapped Act Ammendments of 1986

    Expanded services to ages 3-5.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

    Expanded services to ages 18-21.
    Added Autism and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as categories.
    Added Assistive Technology.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    Americans with Disabilities Act

    Access to all government buildings.

  • Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997

    Now funded based on census.
    Added Discipline procedures.
    Added mediation to Due Process.
    Requied participation in High Stakes Testing.
  • ESEA now No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

    ESEA now No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

  • Now called IDEIA

    Now called IDEIA

    Extended serviceds to age 2.
    Required "highly qualified" teachers.
    Allowed money for early intervention.

  • NCLB is now Race Toward the Top