Special Education History

  • fight for quality special education

    The first advocacy groups to fight for quality special education
  • Grandma

    My Grandma was born.
  • Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

    The exact nature of special education has evolved over time, with origins that can be traced back to the court ruling of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, it was ruled that segregation violated equal educational opportunity. While this decision was based on the injustice of racial segregation, it established a broad understanding that all people deserve equal access to an adequate public education.
  • Grants

    During this time, multiple laws were passed and granting funds for special education students.
  • Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provided f

    An amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provided federal funds for public education for students with disabilities.
  • court decisions

    multiple landmark court decisions gave states the responsibility to provide special education resources and schooling to students in need of it.
  • Mom

    My mom was born!
  • The Rehabilitation Act

    The Rehabilitation Act made it clear that people with disabilities could not be denied benefits from any program receiving federal funds.
  • EHA

    The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) guaranteed and enforced the right of children with disabilities to receive a free, appropriate education.
  • Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley

    The court ruling for Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley stated that students who qualify for special education programs must be provided with individualized instruction to meet their specific needs.
  • IDEA

    EHA underwent a number of substantial revisions and became known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA emphasized the use of individual education plans, or IEPs, for all special education students.
  • ME!

    I was born:)
  • The No Child Left Behind Act

    The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
  • An Autism Ratio

    1 in 210 children has autism.
  • NCLB

    the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) provided further accountability to schools and added technology assistance and loan programs to help schools acquire needed special education resources.
  • Disneyland

    I went to Disneyland for the first time!
  • High School Graduation

    I graduated high school.
  • Autism Ratio

    1 in 39 children have autism

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