Special Education Timeline

  • Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

    Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

    This event recognized separate is not equal and discussed the opportunity for equal education for those of different races, gender and disability.
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  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    This event marked the federal funding for public schools. After being passed a year, they required there to be funds for special education.
  • Rehabilitation Act and Bullying

    Rehabilitation Act and Bullying

    This event requires schools to get involved with cases of bullying towards students with disabilities. The Act also prohibits discrimination based on a person with disabilities and students.
  • Free Appropriate Public Education

    Free Appropriate Public Education

    The educational right of all children in the United states.
  • 504 Rehabilitation Act

    504 Rehabilitation Act

    This event protects the rights of those with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal funds. No person with a disability can be denied benefits from either a public or private program
  • Individuals with Disabilities Act

    This act know as IDEA states that all children with disabilities are expected to receive free and appropriate education. This act infers that children will be provided with early intervention, special education, and other needs.
  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    This act was set in place to assure that all children with disabilities have access to to free and appropriate education, assure that the rights of children with disabilities and parents are protected, and to assess and assure the effectiveness of efforts to educate all children with disabilities.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination towards a person with disability. This includes jobs, school, transportation, and all public and private places. The ADA act law allows for people to get accomodations they need.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    This act required states to test students in reading and math from grades 3-8 and continue through high school. This act included four pillars: accountability, flexibility, research-based education, and parent options. Signed into law by President Bush
  • Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

    A re-authorizations of the original IDEA act made many changes to include IEP, due process, and student discipline