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First Special Education School
The first special education school was established in Paris (Wood). I chose this event because it was the first special ever education school. It set the precedence for more special education schools. -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka lead to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Wood). I chose this event because rights for students in special education had its roots in this case and without it, we would not be where we are today in regards to the freedoms we have. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
A landmark case that allowed for inclusion of children with disabilities in the public schoolsl; it allowed children with individualized planning, least restrictive environment, and due process (Wood). I chose this event because it set the precedence for not only inclusion of students with specialized needs, but it also personalized the methods for instruction so that each student recieves the best possible education for them. -
Section 504 (of the Rehabilitation Act)
Section 504 set the stage for IDEA and ADA. It also guaranteed basic civil rights to people with disabilities (Wood). I chose this event because it opened a lot of doors for people with special needs and under this act people didn't necessarily need to have major disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Also known as EAHCA, states that all children are to be provided a publicly funded education (Wood). I chose this event because if we did not have this act, the majority of students would not have the opportunity for an education because of the cost. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Also known as ADA, this was post IDEA legislation which extended the nondiscrimination protections under Section 504 to other areas of society (Bryant). Without this act, people who have disabilities would not have accessibility to buildings and therefore would not have the opportunities that other people have. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Also known as NCLB, this act required states to develop standards for grades 3-8 and high school in key academic areas such as Reading/Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics (Wood). I chose this event because it was established when I was in elementary school and had an effect on me up until I graduated from high school. It had good intentions regardless of whether or not it was effective.
