Special Education Laws

  • Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act SEC. 1001.02

    Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act SEC. 1001.02
    Is wanting to meet the educational needs of low-achieving children in our Nation's highest-poverty schools, limited English proficient children, migratory children, children with disabilities, Indian children, neglected or delinquent children, and young children in need of reading assistance.
  • 1973 The Rehabilitation Act, Section 504

    1973 The Rehabilitation Act, Section 504
    Section 504 prohibits discrimination against persons with disablilities by any program (which would include schools) receiving federal monies.
  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act
    To support states, in protecting rights of meeting the needs of all and infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families.
  • Public Law 99-457

    Public Law 99-457
    Ammendment to the All Handicap Children Act that gave families of children with disabilites assistance from the time they were born.
  • The Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986

    The Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986
    This was assuring that early intervention will be available to every eligible infant or toddler in the State and those children’s families
  • The American with Disabilites Act

    The American with Disabilites Act
    This prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
  • Public Law 101-476, EHA was replaced by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Public Law 101-476, EHA was replaced by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
    It was changed so that more focus was on the individual no the disability.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991
    Primarily addressed the Part H (Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities) Program, helping them become diagnosed and treated at a younger age.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act
    No Child Left Behind builds on the 1997 requirement by measuring how well students with disabilities have learned required material in reading and mathematics. Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities can have results from specially designed alternate assessments used in accountability decisions instead.
  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
    This mandates equity, accountability and excellence in education for children with disabilities.