Special Education Law Timeline

By jarenpiepkorn
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    Special Education Law Timeline

  • Brown vs Board of Education

    This case led the way to a growing understanding that all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, have a right to public education.

  • John F. Kennedy's "National Plan to Combat Mental Retaradation"

    Kennedy made a speech in 1963 where he announced the findings and addressed the needs of People with mental health.

  • Construction of Mental Retardation Facilities

    this act authorized federal support for the construction of mental retardation research centers, university-affiliated training facilities, and community service facilities for children and adults with mental retardation

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    It was the beginning of equal rights for all in education

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 1965

    It became the basis upon early special education legislation was drafted.

  • Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    PARC established the right of children with mental retardation to a public education in the state of Pennsylvania.

  • Mills v. District of Columbia Board of Education

    It set a precedent that educational services must be made based on children's needs.

  • section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitaion Act is a civil rights law enacted

    section 504 ensures students of equal opportunity to all school activites

  • More Assitive technology For Special Education Students

    More and more technology is being used for students to communicate effectively in the classroom.

  • NCLB

    President Obama allows states to request waivers for flexibility in meeting some of the requirements in the NCLB act. This is due to the fact that the NCLB act has yet to be reauthorized.