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Brown vs. Board of education was a landmark case that overturned the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision by declaring "separate is not equal". It ended school segregation and opened the door for advocacy groups to bring awareness for the need of special education in order to make education equal for everyone. -
This was signed by President Lyndon Johnson. It began providing federal funds to schools that serve disadvantaged students under Title 1. This opened the door for inclusion of government funds for finance special education. -
Time elapsed from enactment of The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), to being changed to No Child Left Behind (NCLB), to finally arriving at Every Student Succeeds Act (EESA).
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The ruling for this case was the state or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was responsible for providing free public education to all children; including those with disabilities. No one could be turned away from public education or training based on their disability, and their education should be equal to that of those without disabilities . -
This law protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance including public schools. Individuals cannot be denied help and assistance because of disabilities. -
FERPA protects the privacy of student education records, allows access for parents of their child's school records, and prohibits schools from disclosing personal identifiable information about students without written consent. -
This act was signed into law by President Gerald Ford and later became known as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It maintained that all children with disabilities must have an individualized education program (IEP), a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), and be served in the least restrictive environment (LRE). -
This landmark case interpreted the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and defined Free Appropriate Public Education. The Court decided that an IEP must be reasonably created for a child to receive educational benefit, but the school district is not required to provide every service necessary to maximize a child’s potential. -
Protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in services, programs, and activities provided by State and local government entities. Extends protections to individuals with disabilities established in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. -
This law was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and was signed by President George W Bush. It maintained title 1 funds for schools that serve disadvantaged students, called for nationwide standardized testing for all students, held schools more accountable for students' success, gave increased flexibility and local control over standards, and gave more choices and options for parents. -
Was signed by President Obama in 2015. It reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 and replaced NCLB. It maintained standardized testing requirements for students, it moved the federal accountability to the States. It requires the states to submit an accountability plan to the Education Department, and allows local educational agencies to apply for sub grants for local accountability plans.