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This supreme court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. This case was the foundation for equal access to education. -
This ruling guaranteed that children with intellectual disabilities have free public education. -
The court ruled that the district of Columbia must provide a free and suitable public education for children with disabilities regardless of the school's budget. -
This was the first federal civil rights law to protect people with disabilities. It prohibited any discrimination in programs that received federal funding. -
This law required public schools that accept federal funding to provide equal access to education for children with disabilities. It provided Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). -
This allowed parents of children with disabilities to recover attorney fees. It helped ensure families had better access to legal support when fighting for education rights. -
This Act renamed The Education for all Handicapped Children Act to IDEA. It expanded to include more disability categories such as autism. It made sure children with disabilities had a plan after high school. -
These changes reinforced the importance of educating children with disabilities with their peers. It allowed students with disabilities to participate in the general education curriculum. -
This Act increased accountability for disabled student achievement. It emphasized that advancement is not enough. -
This act broadened the definition of disability and more students became eligible to receive support in education settings.