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The introduction of Special education events dates back to the early 1800s and on today still has continuous changes. However, this timeline will focus on Special educational historical events from 1954-2008. -
Supreme Court rules that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, which began the movement of equality in education.
Source: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/brown-v-board-of-education -
Provided state federal money to states in order to improve opportunities for students who were disadvantaged.
Source: https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn -
The purpose of this law was to assure that all handicapped children had a free appropriate
education emphasizing special education and
related services to meet their needs available to them.
Source: https://www.gao.gov/products/113316 -
Extended and added amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965. By establishing a legal definition of learning disabilities as well as recognizing the need for special education for gifted and talented students. Source: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/comp2/F091-230.html -
In Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia (1972), hereafter Mills, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia held that students with disabilities are entitled to an education, and that education cannot be denied based on the accommodations’ additional cost to the school.Source: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/brown-v-board-of-education -
Only a few decades ago, children with intellectual disabilities did not have the right to a public education. In fact, Pennsylvania state law allowed public schools to deny services to children “who have not attained a mental age of five years” by the start of first grade.
Source: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/343/279/1691591/ -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law that prohibits recipients of federal funding from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. As it relates to public education, the law states that a school cannot place a student in segregated classes or facilities “solely by reason of her or his disability.”
of first grade.
Source: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504.pdf -
Included rights from PARC v. Commonwealth of PA and Mills v. Board of Education in law.
Source: https://www.advocacyinstitute.org/resources/SpedLegHistory.shtml -
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students." Source https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html -
An amendment to the EAHCA, this act ruled that legal fees would be awarded to the parents of any child with disabilities who pursue a civil suit in regard to appropriate education. This ruling mitigates financial barriers for parents to advocate for their children. Source: Congress, H.R 1523- Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1985 -
Stated that students who qualify for special education programs must be provided with individualized instruction to meet their specific needs.of first grade.
Source: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/458/176/ -
Based on the ruling of Board of Education V. Tatro, the school is required to provide all services that are able to be provided to the student without a physician. In this specific case, this meant that the school was required to have the school nurse catheterize being she was able to do so without a physician. Source: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/468/883/ -
1988 Honig v Doe: This was a court case about schools were not allowed to expel students because of behaviors related to their disabilities. Source : https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/484/305/ -
The Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 was signed by the President with the intention of promoting awareness of and access to assistive technology devices and services. It provides grant funds so statewide systems can be created and allow for the delivery of assistive technology devices to persons with disabilities. Source: (www.parentcenterhub.org/ata/) -
Student was denied special education services because the school felt his disability was "too severe" to benefit Led to Zero-rejection policy.
Schools could not deny a child special education services, no matter how severe their disabilities are.
Source : https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/875/954/179023/ -
Reauthorized and expanded discretionary programs, mandated transition services, defined assistive technology devices and services, and added autism and traumatic brain injury to the list of disability categories.of first grade.
Source: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/idea.pdf -
This civil rights law protects individuals with disabilities against discrimination and ensures that they have the same rights and opportunities in all areas. Source: www.adata.org -
Changed the IEP team and added new components
Reorganized the structure of IDEA
Began requiring states to offer intervention efforts to parents before due process hearings. Source https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/98-42.html -
The purpose is “to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice so no child is left
behind” through financial federal assistance.
of first grade.
Source: https://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml -
This reauthorization of the IDEA helps guide decisions related to school-age special education, early identification of disabilities, and improvement of
the education of children with
disabilities. of first grade.
Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1350