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Brown Vs. Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in the public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment of our constitution. This ruling was the starting point for integration. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
*War on poverty
*Equal access to education for all
*ESEA provides federal funding to elementary and secondary schools to support the children from less fortunate circumstances. -
PL 93-112: Rehabilitation Act of 1973
*Prohibits discrimination against anyone with a disability
*The first legislation to address the notion of equal access for individuals with education. -
PL 94-142: Education for All Handicapped Children Act
All children with disabilities would have a right to free public education, regardless of the severity of their disability. -
PL 99-372: Handicapped Children's Protection Act
*Authorizes reimbursement of legal fees to parents who prevail in administrative proceedings or court hearings -
PL 101-476: Individuals with Disabilities Act
*Previously the Education of Handicapped Act.
*Reauthorized and expanded the act.
*Added Autism and traumatic brain injury as new disability categories. -
No Child Left Behind Act
*Revision of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965.
*No Child Left Behind Act held schools accountable for how children learned and what they achieved. -
PL 108-364: Assistive Technology Act of 2004
*Seeks to provide assistive technology to individuals with disabilities to help them fully participate in education, the workplace, and every day activities.
*Has been reauthorized several times before (1994 & 1998)
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PL 108-446: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
*Reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
*Early intervention
*Greater accountability and improved educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
* Response to Intervention (RTI) - alternative models to identify learning disabilities
