Special Education Timeline

  • PARC v. Pennsylvania (1972) and Mills v. D.C. Board of Education (1972)

    PARC v. Pennsylvania (1972) and Mills v. D.C. Board of Education (1972)

    PARC was a challenge to laws that prohibited the exclusion of students who suffer from mental disabilities. These children were allowed to attend school with other children and attend special education programs that tailored to their needs.
  • Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia.

    Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia.

    The Court held that no child could be denied a public
    education because of matters such as behavioral, mental, physical handicaps or deficiencies.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    IDEA has ensured that all children with disabilities receive a free and an appropriate public education. It further emphasized special design that would meet student's with disabilities unique needs and prepare them for their future.
  • Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FEPRA)

    Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FEPRA)

    The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows parents and students certain rights with respect to the student's education records. It further protects students educational records from being disclosed.
  • Irving ISD vs Tatro

    Irving ISD vs Tatro

    The Court ruled in favor of Tatro stating that catheterization was a “related service” and not a “medical service.” This ruling allowed schools to be accessible to all handicapped students.
  • Handicapped Children's Protection Act

    Handicapped Children's Protection Act

    The Handicapped Children's Protection Act allows children to be guaranteed an appropriate education that allows a service plan to be made in accordance to the families and child's need.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    The American with Disabilities Act protects and ensures those with disabilities will not receive nondiscriminatory treatment in all aspects of life.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    The No Child Left Behind Act ensured all students could meet academic standards in the areas of Math and Reading.
  • 504 Rehabilitation Act

    504 Rehabilitation Act

    This act protected qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.
  • Endrew v. Douglas County

    Endrew v. Douglas County

    The Supreme Court ruled that schools must provide more than a "minimum" education for students with disabilities. Instead, the schools had to provide opportunities for students with disabilities that allowed progress to be made in accordance to the law.