Special Education Timeline By brfoos Jan 1, 1958 Captioned Films Act (PL85-905) Jan 1, 1959 Training of Professional Personnel Act (PL86-158) Jan 1, 1961 Teachers of the Deaf Act (PL87-276) Jan 1, 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (PL89-10) Jan 1, 1965 State Schools Act (PL89-313) Jan 1, 1965 OSEP Jan 1, 1968 Handicapped Children’s Early Education Assistance Act (PL90-538) Jan 1, 1972 Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Jan 1, 1972 Economic Opportunities Amendments (PL92-424) Jan 1, 1973 Rehabilitation Act Jan 1, 1974 FERPA Jan 1, 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children’s Act (PL92-142) Jan 1, 1986 Amendments for Infant/Toddler Programs (PL99-457) Jan 1, 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act Jan 1, 2001 No Child Left Behind Jan 1, 2004 Assistive Technology Act (PL108-364)