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The argument was made that the children of color and/or disabled should not be separated from the white children or children without disabilities. The segregation was giving the children of color and disabled children a mentality of inferiority to the white/nondisabled children. Therefore, hindering their self-esteem and confidence to learn. -
This act was geared toward underprivileged children to assure that they received a quality education. The act was amended in 1966 to offer a grant program to help with the improvements of the project. This brough about the act of 1970, Education of the Handicapped Act. -
This movement was brought about because of 7 disabledd children that were denied access to public education due to their intellectual disabilities. -
It was found that out of 8 million disabled children only 3.9 million children were receiving an appropriate education. Without an education they will not be able to have employment in their adult years and therefore will be a burden to their families and society. If educated properly many disabled adults can be employed and contribute to society and their own wellbeing. It was written into law that all disabled children be educated. -
Basically, this movement revealed that all 50 states and U.S. territories were not in compliance with the law, mandating that all handicapped/disabled children must receive and adequate public school education. -
The IDEA Compliance Report is a report that provides information on the enforcement and compliance of the IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The report revealed that states were ignoring Education Laws. -
NCLB reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It held schools accountable for how kids learn and achieve by administering annual testing, reporting, improvement targets, and penalties for schools. NCLB is no longer the law. -
By aligning the two laws this meant that teachers of general ed classes and SPED classes had to be highly proficient in the subjects they were teaching. Also teachers must possess the skills necessary to work with disabled students and interventions skills. -
This is a revamped rendition of the IDEA 1975 with two main points:
1. Public Education meets the unique needs of each child and prepares them for future employment/continued education and independent living.
2.Disabled children and their parents right must be protected.
This Act also brought forth finding of overrepresentation of minority children in SPED courses. -
ESSA reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the statute formerly known as the No Child Left Behind Act. Due to controversary from states and school districts, Congress removed many portions of the law regarding accountability such as requirements for highly qualified teachers.