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First Convention Group
American Association on Mental Deficiency holds first convention-group of parent advocacy group -
P.L. 89-313
The elementary and secondary education act- authorized grants to state institution and state operated schools to use for the education of children with disabilities. -
P.L. 89-750
established the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped (BEH) and the National Advisory Council (now called the national council on disability) -
P.L. 91- 230
The elementary and Secondary Education Act of Amendments of 1970- included title IV and the Education of the Handicapped Act. They established a grand program now known as part B. -
P.L. 93-280
the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act gives parents and students 18+ the right to examine their personal file -
P.L. 94- 142
Education of the Handicapped Act mandates an appropriate education for all children with disabilities and requires IEPs and LRE. -
P. L. 98-199
Education of the Handicap extended to cover parent training and information centers -
P. L. 99-457
extended further to include early intervention programs for infants and preschoolers -
P. L. 101-476
renames the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” (IDEA) added autism and children with traumatic brain injuries to the list of children who are eligible for special education -
IDEA
IDEA was reauthorized with better standards such as strengthening parents roles, ensuring access to general curriculum, focusing on teaching a learning while reducing unnecessary paperwork, assisting education agencies in addressing costs, Prevent mislabeling with minority students, ensure school safety and environment conducive for learning, encouraging parent and teacher collaboration. -
No child left behind
holds schools accountable for non successful students -
IDEA Changes
Changes to IDEA to include evaluation of special education students, child find, IEP development, IEP team meeting, discipline, highly qualified and instructional support services