Special Education Law Timeline

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  • Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas

    Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas

    Issue: Educational Segregation Having separate schools for black and white students ended. This was because this case ended in the ruling that segregation in schools due to race as unconstitutional. This case was used to help argue against children with special needs being segregated in schools. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Issue: Right to Education Children with special needs ages 6-21 guaranteed a public school education by the state of Pennsylvania. This case also lead to the right of parents to be involved in their special needs child's education. This ruling also lead to "Child Find". Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special
    education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Lau V. Nichols

    Lau V. Nichols

    Issue: Equal Educational Opportunity This case ruled that English learners need better resources to help them succeed, therefore this case caused the implementation of special language programs for English learners. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Public Law 94-142

    Public Law 94-142

    This law made it so that children with disabilities have their right to education that is appropriate for them and their needs. This lead to the principles of FAPE, LRE, IEP, Procedural due Process, Nondiscriminatory Assessment, and Parental Participation. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–44). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Armstrong V Kline

    Armstrong V Kline

    Issue: Extended School Year This case found that the summer break given to Special Needs Students caused regression in skills. This lead to the ruling that children only receiving 180 days of services is against their rights. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District

    Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District

    Issue: Least Restrictive Environment This case lead to "LRE". It ruled that children shall be place in general education environments with aids and services if possible and probable for that child. General Education Classrooms with aids and services must be considered before a more restrictive environment. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Agonstini v. Felton

    Agonstini v. Felton

    Issue: Provision of Services The supreme court removed its ban on giving public funded services to private schools. This ruling made it so that children with special needs in private schools had access to services. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F.

    Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F.

    Issue: Related Services This case ruled that students with medical needs must meet those needs. If the need has to be performed by a physician than the school can provide similar services to the need that do not have to provide the exact service. Healthcare services entered public school at this point. Citation:
    Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–42). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    This act was put in place to give all students regardless of ability the opportunity to get a high-quality education. This act led to standardized testing among grades 3-12. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–46). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Every Student Succeeds Act

    Every Student Succeeds Act

    This act signed by President Obama, previously known as "The no Child Left Behind Act." was revised. The reviser allows for states to adopt Common Core but does not require it. It also ensures that children with disabilities have access to a general education curriculum, among other improvements. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Chapter 2. In Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (pp. 41–49). essay, SAGE Publications, Inc.