Special Education Timeline

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  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    Brown vs. Board of Education

    U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools are unconstitutional.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson to support disadvantage students.
  • Parc vs. Pennsylvania

    Parc vs. Pennsylvania

    Consent decree establish the right to education for students with intellectual disabilities.
  • Mills vs. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

    Mills vs. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

    Court ruled schools cannot exclude students with disabilities due to lack of funds.
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

    Prohibited disability discrimination in federally funded programs.
  • Education for All handicapped Children Act

    Education for All handicapped Children Act

    Required public schools to provide FAPE to students with disabilities.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Civil rights law protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Renamed and expanded special education protections and services.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    Increase accountability and include students with disabilities and testing.
  • Every Student Succeeds Act

    Every Student Succeeds Act

    Replaced NCLB while still maintaining protections for students with disabilities.