Special education timeline

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    Special Education Timeline

  • Education For All Handicapped Children Act

    Education For All Handicapped Children Act

    This act and it’s major revisions recognized disabled children’s right to a free education. This act was important because it was the first to recognize a disabled child’s right to an free public education.
  • Hudson v. Rowley

    Hudson v. Rowley

    In this case the school did not want to provide a sign language teacher for their deaf student. This court case decided that an appropriate education for disabled children may not always result in achievement.
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    An amendment of the original Education For All Handicapped Children Act. This gave disabled individuals the opportunity for a free education. This act is so important for those with disabilities because it was the first law that recognized disabled children’s right to a free public education.
  • Americans with disabilities act (ADA)

    Americans with disabilities act (ADA)

    This act makes sure that individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against. The ADA gave disabled individuals protection over this civil rights.
  • IDEA

    IDEA

    The individuals with disabilities act is amended again in 1997 but the name wasn’t changed. This amendment expanded on IDEA adding that children regardless of disability should be taught the same.
  • No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

    In the early 2000s president George W. Bush passed the No Child Left Behind act. This law tried to better education for all students including those who were disabled.
  • Assistive Technology Act

    Assistive Technology Act

    This act gave schools funding for assistive technology. The assistive technology allows students with disabilities to use technology to better their education.
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

    Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

    This Law reauthorized the original Individuals With Disabilities Act and made a few improvements. This law ensures that individuals who are disabled aren’t turned away from services like healthcare and public education.
  • The Every Student Succeeds Act

    The Every Student Succeeds Act

    This act was passed by president Obama in 2015. It was meant to replace No Child Left Behind which was signed by president George W. Bush. This law requires children with disabilities to be tested the same as their peers without.
  • Edrew F. V. Douglass County School District

    Edrew F. V. Douglass County School District

    This case helped educators understand what people would consider an appropriate education for a child with disabilities. This case helped clear up what an “appropriate education” is for a child with disabilities.