Important Legislation

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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