History of Special Education Laws

By rclark3
  • Parc v Pennsylvania

    This case ruled that schools could not deny mentally retarded children the access to free education.
  • Mills v B.O.E

    This case assessed that schools must provide supplemental services needed for children to attend school at no extra cost to the parents.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Act and Section 504

    This act defined appropriate education. It also prohibited discrimination against students with disabilities in turns of funding
  • Disney's Robin Hood

    Disney's animated "Robin Hood" film was released
  • Education for all Handicapped Children Act

    This act defined the Least Restrictive environment that allowed students with disabilities the opportunity to learn in the general education classroom. This act also helped establish IEP's or "Individualized Education Programs"
  • Honig v Doe

    A case in which the outcome was students were not allowed to be expelled for behaviors related to their disability
  • My sister was born this year

    My older sister was born the same year as the Honig v Doe court case
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    This act prohibited discrimination of people with disabilities in the workforce. It also provided Equal Opportunities to employment, accommodations, services, and transportation.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    This act extended special education services to include social work and rehabilitation as well as bilingual education programs.
  • Movie "Ghost" was released

    The top grossing movie of 1990 was Ghost starring Patrick Swayze
  • Rachel Clark was born

    I was born the year before the first amendment to the IDEA act
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    This is an amendment to the original IDEA Act allowed General education teachers to be a part of the IEP team and for students with disabilities to take state tests among other improvements made towards special education.
  • Supersonic Land speed record

    ThrustSSC set the first supersonic Land speed record