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Authorized funds for the training of professionals to work with children with disabilities and for research.
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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.
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Children with IDD can not be denied a fair and appropriate education.
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Decrees it illegal to deny a person participation in a group or activity solely because they have a disability.
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Assures children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.
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Allocates federal funds to develop plans and programs for children with special needs from birth on. Becomes the first iteration of IDEA.
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This legislation extends civil rights to people with disabilities. Guarantees children with disabilities qual access to education and protection from discrimination.
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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.
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IDEA 2004 is the reauthorization of the original legislation to strengthen earlier versions. Includes items regarding: quality of personnel, IEP standards, Transition Planning.
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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.
