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Special Education in Context Timeline

  • Doak Field opens

    Doak Field opens as the new facility for the baseball team at NC State.
  • Section 504

    Under the Rehabilitation Act, it allows protection from discrimination of special needs and disabilities. This law is considered the first law giving protection to students with special needs.
  • Least Restrictive Environment

    LRE means that a student with an IEP, they must also be in in as many regular education classrooms. This allows students with social interactions and classrooms aides are usually provided.
  • Men's Basketball wins ACC championship

    Men's Basketball wins ACC championship at NC State.
  • Handicapped Children's Protection Act

    Signed by Ronald Regan. Was a law that gave parents of children with disabilities more say in the development of their child's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    This was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The act promises people with special needs have the same rights as everybody else.
  • IDEA

    The Individuals with Disabilities Act was also signed into law by George W. Bush. This includes 6 pillars, FAPE, LRE, IEP, evaluation, parent/student participation and all procedural safeguards for participants.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    This was signed into law by President George W. Bush. It states that states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school.
  • My little sister was born

    My little sister was born and I got to visit her in the hospital.
  • IDEA Authorized

    The re-authorization of IDEA made changes to the original. These include IEPS, due process and student discipline.
  • Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1

    In this case, the Supreme Court determined that, “to meet its substantive obligation under the IDEA, a school must offer an IEP that is reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.” The Court additionally emphasized the requirement that “every child should
    have the chance to meet challenging objectives.”
  • Starts at NC State

    Starts my Freshman year at NC State
  • Pandemic Starts

    Pandemic starts, moved back home from school and sadly end of sophomore year messed up.