Special Education law timeline

By Scotty00411
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    SPED 350

    events in special education

  • Brown v. Board Education

    desegregation of all public school systems, this helped people of color and people with disabilities (lbchesley, 2016)

  • Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

    This case involved the topic of due process, which ensured all students would be treated equally. (lbchesley, 2016)

  • Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens v. Pennsylvania. & Mills v. D.C. Board of Education

    Children with disabilities would be provided with free and appropriate public education. (lbchesley, 2016)

  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Prohibits discrimination in the workplace and schools (lbchesley, 2016)

  • Public Law No. 94-142

    This law secured that basic ideals, rights and responsibilities to ensure equal access to to public education for all children who are disabled. (lbchesley, 2016)

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

    Law Prohibits any discrimination from a employer. Civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities and of diverse race and sexual orientation, goes hand and hand with this law. (lbchesley, 2016)

  • No Child Left Behind

    Goal was to level the playing field in the education field (lbchesley, 2016)

  • IDEA Reauthorized

    Made changes to the original IEP, Due Process, and Student Discipline (lbchesley, 2016)

  • Every Child Succeeds Act

    Holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve. (lbchesley, 2016)

  • Andrew F v. Douglas County School District (2017)

    After the court ruling students could succeed further their program allows. (lbchesley, 2016)