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Brown v. Board of Education
The overall de-segregation of school systems following the Civil Rights Act, paves the way for future special education law changes. -
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD)
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) -
Mills v. Board of Education
Court Ruling that all students with disabilities are entitled to a free public education, regardless of their backgrounds or the severity of their disability. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Authorizes states to provide resources and trainings to individuals with disabilities regardless of their backgrounds. -
FERPA
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. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Introduced the process of creating an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and allowed students with disabilities access to schools. -
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
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. -
IDEA '97
Reauthorized the EAHCA of 1975 and allowed students with disabilities access to general education curriculum. -
No Child Left Behind
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. -
IDEA '04
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.
