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This Supreme Court case stated that separate facilities between blacks and whites could still be equal. This set up Jim Crow laws that would remain in place until 1954.
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This was a Supreme Court case that decided separate facilities are inherently unequal. This was the beginning of the civil rights movement and helped set the stage for special education.
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This lawsuit was against the exclusion of students with mental retardation. It also had provisions for parents to dispute the decisions made for their child.
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This lawsuit was against the exclusion, suspending or expelling students with disabilities. The defense cited the high cost of car for these students. This sparked a study into the car of students with disabilities and found that many were not appropriately placed.
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This act stated that organizations were not allowed to discriminate based of mental capabilities. It stated what rights they had and ensured they received educational benefits.
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This amendment combine some of the provisions from previous lawsuits. Its main focus was federal funding for programs that served students with disabilities.
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This act required that all schools receiving federal funding must put provisions in place for student that had a physical or mental disability to obtain equal education. This put in a system of checks and balances to protect the children.
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The establishment of the Department of Education in 1979 removed it from under the Department of the Interior. Its purpose was to oversee education and funding of educational programs.
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This lawsuit established Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). This clarified that students are entitled to accommodations that fit their needs. This was termed Individualized Education Plan or IEP/
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Also known as IDEA, this act ensures that students with disabilities get the assistance that suits their needs. It also protects the rights of students and their parents
