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The Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional and began the movement for equality in education. -
Not solely focused on special education, ESEA includes provisions for students with disabilities, particular in relation to access to quality education. -
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federally funded programs, including education. -
Schools are required to evaluate a child's special needs, develop an individualized education program, involve the child's parents, ad educate the handicapped child along with the nonhandicapped children as much as possible. This is now know as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
The Education for all Handicapped Children's Act became the Individuals with Dyabilities Education Act. It also added traumatic brain injury and autism as disabilities. -
The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. -
NCLB aimed at improving public primary and secondary schools student performance by added an increased accountability for schools. The goal was to provide more education opportunities for students specifically those in poverty, of color, receiving special education services, and ESL students. -
Congress amended IDEA by calling for early intervention for students, greater accountability, and improved educational outcomes, and raised the standards for instructors who teach special education classes. -
Supports the inclusion of students with disabilities in career and technical education programs. -
Replaced No Child Left Behind, requires every state to measure performance in reading, math, and science with more flexibility and laid out expectations of transparency for parents and community,