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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
This law ends segregation in schools based on race, gender, and religion. Parents of children with special needs start to come forward to advocate for the end of segregation of children with disabilities in the public school classroom. -
Mills v. Board of education of District of Columbia
This lawsuit was filed against the district of Columbia. The court ruled that students with disabilities must be given a public education even if students aren't able to pay for the cost of education. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142 )
P.L. 94-142 guaranteed access to a free and appropriate public education for children with physical and mental disabilities. It also had a provision that required students to be in a least restrictive environment that allowed for interactions with their non disabled peers. -
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
This was a case in regards to the interpretation of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Amy Rowley, a deaf student, went to a school who refused to provide a sign language interpreter for her. Her parents filed suit for this violation of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. -
Daniel R. R. v State Board of Education
This case was about interpreting the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA). Its usually good for students to spend part of their day with their peers without disabilities, its law that every student be provided with an appropriate education. When students aren't doing well and when they aren't able to master skills taught in the classroom, its necessary to consider more restrictive environments where learning can be focused around the diverse and individual needs of the child. -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
This is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people and individuals with disabilities. This law is applicable to all areas of public life, including : jobs, schools, transportation, and every public and private place that is open to the general public. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This act ensures students with disabilities are provided with a free appropriate public education that is customized to their individual needs. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The No Child Left Behind Act authorized a lot of federal education programs that are administered by the states. The intent was to help children who were either in poverty, a minority, those who spoke or understood little to no English, and or were students who received special education services. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA)
This is a reauthorization of the original IDEA in 1990,but now it includes free appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, and individualized education plans. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Succeeds Act is a law that was passed on December 10, 2015. This law replaced its predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and it changed but didn't get rid of provisions that are related to periodic standardized tests that are given to students.
