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Title VI
Congress adds Title VI to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 creating a Bureau of Education for the Handicapped -
Supreme Court Decisions
Two significant supreme court decisions apply the equal protection argument to students with disabilities. -
Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is enacted into statute. This national law protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. -
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is enacted. -
EAHCA
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is enacted. -
EAHCA Amended
The EAHCA is amended with the addition of the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act is enacted. -
EAHCA Amended and Renamed
The EAHCA is amended and is now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
IDEA Reenacted
IDEA reauthorized -
NCLB Enacted
No Child Left Behind is enacted. -
IDEA Reauthorized
IDEA reauthorized