History Timeline for Students with Exceptionalities

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

1972

In this case the board of education of the DC felt they were not able to support children with disabilities in the schools because lack of financial resources. The courts ruling was schools could not deny students with disabilities and they could not use lack of financial resources as a reason to not provide students with a education. This ruling supports the needs of students with disabilities because it holds school responsible for treating all students the same.
https://youtu.be/NdzpyzmeoU

Honig v. Doe

1988

2 students were expelled for the remained of the year due to behavior related to disabilities. The court ruled that schools could not keep students out of the classroom because of their disabilities for more then 10 days with a few exceptions. This supports the needs of the students with disabilities by ensuring their behaviors that they cannot control is not held against them.
https://youtu.be/KPZiy0JGxM4

Timothy W v. Rochester, New Hampshire School District

1989

Timothy appealed an order that stated a child with profound handicaps is not eligible for special education if he can't benefit from the learning. The ruling was that all handicapped children have a right to a free appropriate public education. This supports the needs of disabled students because it is giving them the opportunity to attend school not matter how sever the disability.
https://youtu.be/7QKNf8RrXpc

Americans with Disabilities Act

1990

This act gives people with disabilities the protection of civil rights and accessibility to physical places and applies to all areas of society except private schools and religious organizations.
This act supports students with disabilities by protecting their civil rights in public schools and other places.

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

2004

This act guides how each state and school district is required to educate all children with disabilities.
This supports the students with disabilities because it holds states and school responsible to the standards set to educate all students with disabilities.