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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The critical component was that it encouraged states to create and improve programs for the exceptioinal students by offering a grant program.It included provisons for additional teachers in disadvantaged communities.I believe this is an important start because adding the financial cushion for the states gave them a great incentive to help the exceptional students and allowed more help for disadvantaged students. I think is a great advantage and makes the effort have a better chance of success. -
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Events that paved the road for special education legislation
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1974
Definitions of handicapped person and appropriate education were established. It prohibited discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. It is important for people to know exactly how to determine a handicap. Appropriate education could reach many areas and establishing a guideline to follow give support. Prohibiting discrimination is always important. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) of 1975
This act required the use of IEP plans, which is to meet the needs of the student with disabilities. A purpose was to guaranteed a free, appropriate public education to all handicapped. It was known as the "mainstreaming law."
This event is important because it allowed students to receive an education free and with a plan to meet their needs. -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986
The amendments established early intervention programs for infants and toddlers and their families. It also required the free and appropriate education to children with disabilities in the ages of 3-5. Its important because early intervention is a key to young children starting their education properly and increasing the chances of success in learning. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA)
"These amendments reauthorized the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) and included a rigorous national agenda pertaining to more and better services to young special needs children and families." It addresses the benefits of early intervention, gaps in the EAHCA of 1975, congressional responses and goals, and funding. It was important because it included two new disabilities, autism and traumatic brain injury. -
NCLB Act of 2001
NCLB was created to "provide framework on how to improve the performance of America's elementary and secondary schools while at the same time ensuring that no child is trapped in a failing school." It was also aimed at improving the education of the disadvantaged students. Because it was aimed at disadvantage students, it's important to keep all students up to their educational abilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA)
The revision requires the free appropriate public education, child find to keep count of students with disbilities, nondiscriminatory evaluation, IEP plans, confidentiality of records, advocacy, noncompliance consequences and parent participation. These provisions will be implemented by RTI, early intervention services, IEP plans, monitoring, highly qualified teachers, and private schools. This is important because without these guidelines, schools would still be failing.
