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Public Law 88-164
Authorized funds for the training of professionals to work with children with disabilities and for research. -
Elementary & Secondary Education Act
Legislation designed to challenge states and school districts to increase efforts to improve student academic achievement. Its accountability provisions focus attention on low-performing groups of students, intending to close the achievement gap. Later becomes No Child Left Behind. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Children with IDD can not be denied a fair and appropriate education. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Decrees it illegal to deny a person participation in a group or activity solely because they have a disability. -
Public Law 94-142
Assures children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education. -
Public Law 99-457
Allocates federal funds to develop plans and programs for children with special needs from birth on. Becomes the first iteration of IDEA. -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
This legislation extends civil rights to people with disabilities. Guarantees children with disabilities qual access to education and protection from discrimination. -
No Child Left Behind
Legislation that introduced sweeping standards and accountability for all students. Impacts students with disabilities because it creates expectations for students and educators that are sometimes unrealistic for students with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA 2004 is the reauthorization of the original legislation to strengthen earlier versions. Includes items regarding: quality of personnel, IEP standards, Transition Planning. -
Winkleman vs. Parma City School District
A civil suit under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. Established that parents may file suit under IDEA, concluding that IDEA created a set of independently enforceable rights in parents.
