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The overall de-segregation of school systems following the Civil Rights Act, paves the way for future special education law changes.
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A group of parents met at a conference in Chicago to create an organization to provide support and assistance to children with disabilities, soon became the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
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Court Ruling that all students with disabilities are entitled to a free public education, regardless of their backgrounds or the severity of their disability.
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Authorizes states to provide resources and trainings to individuals with disabilities regardless of their backgrounds.
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Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 was signed into law to provide privacy to student records, such as class schedules, grades, and medical history.
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Introduced the process of creating an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and allowed students with disabilities access to schools.
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Descriptions of categories of various disabilities and the services that can be provided to those who fall into those categories and allowed students with disabilities access to classrooms.
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Reauthorized the EAHCA of 1975 and allowed students with disabilities access to general education curriculum.
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Law that focuses on the overall performance of students and allows the states to take intervention if students are not performing at an adequate level, including students with disabilities.
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Establishes the requirement of an IEP program for all students with disabilities and determines proper materials and resources. Also allowed students with disabilities access to instructional materials.
