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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was the beginning of the government protecting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The government started to work so that all students would have equal access to an appropriate education. The government also started to be sure students other needs were met. For example, providing free and reduced lunch.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act required a free and appropriate education for children with disabilities. This covered children ages 5-18. This act required faculty to develop IEP's for each student with a disability. They also started to develop the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment. (Bos, Schumm, & Vaughn, 2014) -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act provided equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in places such as employment, and public services. This act prohibited discrimination in the private sector. This act led to more work in the future on eliminating discrimination in the schools. (Bos, Schumm, & Vaughn, 2014) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Public Law 101-336)
This act established the importance of using "people-first" language when referring to people with disabilities. This act extended special education services to include things such as assistive technology. This act also added two categories new categories, autism and traumatic brain injury. (Bos, Schumm, & Vaughn, 2014) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 105-17)
This act made it so that students could still receive special education services even if being expelled from school. This allowed special education teachers to provide assistance to a general education teacher with a general ed student. This act also required the general education teacher to be a part of the IEP team. (Bos, Schumm, & Vaughn, 2014) -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
This act held schools more accountable for the education and progress of their minority students, including those with disabilities. This act allowed students school choice for students enrolled in failing schools. They also implemented early reading interventions. (Bos, Schumm, & Vaughn, 2014) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) (Public Law 108-446)
Implemented RTI for determining if a child has a specific learning disability. Within this act they also increased funding for students without disabilities. This made it so that they could provide students with the assistance they needed before they fell very far behind. (Bos, Schumm, & Vaughn, 2014)
