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Special Education Law Timeline
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Brown vs Board of Education
This law granted everyone equality in the school system regardless of their racial background or disabilities. It stated that racial segregation in the school system is unlawful and unconstitutional. (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer, & Shogren, 2015) -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
This act exposed the inequality of unprivileged students in the school system. Legislation had to ensure that unprivileged students were granted equal opportunity to quality education. Legislation approved grants to provide aid to students who were unprivileged. -
Congressional Investigation (1972)
Congress launched a nation wide investigation and found that over a million students were suffering by not receiving proper education. They promised billions of tax payer money to fund programs and argued "with proper education services, many would be able to become productive citizens, contributing to society instead of being forced to remain burdens" -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The rehabilitation act, also know as section 504, is a federally recognised law that protects students with disabilities with financial assistance. This law also requires schools to evaluate students who fit the disability requirements. Some of the requirements include -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District vs. Rowley
This case acknowledged that Amy, a deaf student, was successful in school without an interpreter, however, her parents argued that she wasn't reaching her full potential. They referred to the handicap children act of 1975 which ranted disabled students with equal access and opportunity as every other students. The court ruled in their favor (Esteves & Roa, 2008). -
The American with Disabilities Act of 1990
This made it illegal to discriminate against disabled students in the work place.
ADA.gov (n.d.). Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended. US Department of Justice. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/ -
No Child Left Behind Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), made federal government recognize a schools success in terms of academic achievement. They penalized schools who didn't reach certain milestones. Department of education (2022, September 9). No Child Left Behind - CalEdFacts. California Department of Education. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/pc/cefnclb.asp -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
This was a revised law stemmed from the 1975 law and it served two purposes. one purpose was to provide an education to fit each disabled students needs. The second one was to protect disabled children and their parents. "(2021, October 18). The History of Special Education Law in the United States by Peter W.D. Wright, Esq. And Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW. Wrights law. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm" -
California Special Education Law 2022
This program is to provide attorneys, school faculty, and special education staff updates on updated laws regarding special education rights in the school system. Practising law institute (n.d.). California Special Education Law 2022. PLI. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://www.pli.edu/programs/C/california-special-education-law -
A New Pathway to a High School Diploma for Students with Disabilities
This is a notice to local education agencies (LEA) on the guidlines in regards to the requirements for high school diplomas for students with disabilities. (2023, March 7). A New Pathway to a High School Diploma for Students with Disabilities. California Department of Education. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/om030723.asp