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Brown v. The Board of Education was a Supreme Court ruling that overturned the "separate but equal" structure that had been in place. This was a big step for many minorities, but it was this that opened up a pathway for the disabled community to make headway. -
This was a federal court case that determined all schools must provide adequate school program alternatives for students with disabilities. This was later improved upon to try and have students with disabilities have education on par with other students. -
This was a law that stated every student with disabilities would be guaranteed a free public education. They guaranteed this by making schools give the necesarry aid to required students. -
This section of the Rehabilitation Act prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities from any activity or program that received any type of funding from the government. It also guarantees they have the same opportunities and benefits as people without disabilities. -
This was a rebranded version of the All Handicapped Children Act. The overall goal was to shift the focus to giving kids with disabilities the same education as those without. -
This was a supreme court ruling that stated parents and students must be provided with the means for the student to attent school. It is stated that is must be of no cost to the parents. -
This was a federal law passed that aimed to improve trust in the education system and tighten accountability for teachers. This was an achievement for the special education community because parents were able to choose where their kids went based on what they see fit. -
This was signed into effect in 2010, and its purpose was to replace the term "mental retardation" with the term "intellectual disability. This was a significant step in the right direction for treating people with disabilities better. -
The was a law signed by my president Obama that replaced the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. This law gave children and parents even more felxibility than the previous law in 2002. -
This was a Supreme Court ruling that stated all schools must give true, challenging coursework that progresses students under the IDEA Act.