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1954- Brown v. Board of Education
Racial Segregation ruled unconstitutional- students with disabilities were not being afforded the same rights to education as non-disabled students. Schools have a responsibility to educate all students -
1968- Mainstreaming
Students with disabilities were integrated into the classroom with non-disabled students. Students with disabilities still did not receive education equal to their peers. Students with minor disabilities only were integrated for the purpose of social interaction. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Students with disabilities shall be afforded the same rights as those students without disabilities. Any school receiving federal funds are to provide access to education to all students with disabilities. -
Reauthorization of Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Provisions provided for students under the EAHCA were extended to infants, toddlers, and preschool children. -
EAHCA amended to become Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The EACHA was amended to become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. More students were educated in the General Education setting and benefits were extended to provide accommodations for students post graduation (college and employment). -
No Child Left Behind
Educational reformation act which required teachers to be highly qualified and fully certified by the state through assessment processes. Evidence based teaching strategies were required of all public school systems. -
2004 IDEA amended
The 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act amended the 1990 IDEA to require non-discriminatory identification, assessment, and evaluation, least restrictive environment (LRE), and IEP