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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This Act set precedent for not allowing individuals with disabilities to be prejudiced against based on their disabilities. If a school received public funding, they had to adhere to the guidelines for this Act. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Signed by President Ford, this Act mandates a free and appropriate education to students with disabilities between 3 and 21 (Henley, Ramsey, & Algozzine, 2009). Although many revisions have been made sense, the basic rights have remained the same: the right to free and appropriate education, the right to due process, and the right to education in the least restrictive environment (Henley, Ramsey, & Algozzine, 2009). -
No Child Left Behind Act
Signed by President George W. Bush, this Act set forth new requirements in students' education, but especially those with disabilities, spelling out four main reforms:
1. Stronger school accountability is needed for student improved learning
2. Local schools need increased flexibility in order to respond to specific student needs
3. Expanded options should be made available to parents
4. Teaching methods should have a strong positive research basis (Henley, Ramsey, & Algozzine, 2009) -
Helpful Websites
Chamusco, B. G. (2017). Revitalizing the Law That "Preceded the Movement": Associational Discrimination and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. University Of Chicago Law Review, 84(3), 1285-1324. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.566.9137 Zirkel, P. A. (2011). State Special Education Laws for Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans. Behavioral Disorders, 36(4), 262-278
