SPED 214

By meganjesionowski

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

    Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia case
    https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/348/866/2010674/
    -Involved: The District of Columbia & Peter Mills et al., Plaintiff
    -Date: certified as a class action on 12/17/1971
    -What it is: Schools were now officially not allowed to separate student from other student due to their disability(ies) or behavior issues.
    -Relevance: I went to a public elementary school, and I think having all different types of students in my classes improved everyone's learning experience.

  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
    https://dredf.org/legal-advocacy/laws/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/
    -Involved parties: local government, schools, students, families
    -Date(s): 1973
    -What it is: This was the first disability civil rights law to be passed in the US. It made it so that discrimination against people with disabilities in any schools that receive funding from the government.
    -Relevance: Growing up going to public schools, it allowed all students to have equal education opportunities.

  • PL-94-142 (IDEA)

    PL-94-142 (IDEA)
    https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/history/index_pg10.html
    -Those involved: congress, students, teachers, families, and schools
    -Date: 1975
    -What it is: IDEA made it so that students with disabilities are provided with an equal opportunity to all other students (free education opportunities). It provided students with additional help and programs they need to receive a good education.
    -Relevance: I had to go to an extra help reading group that was possible because of this act.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    https://adata.org/learn-about-ada
    -Involved parties:signed by president George HW Bush, students, their families, and school's faculty
    -Date(s): July 26, 1990
    -What it is: ADA made it so that people with disabilities can not be discriminated against. In this case it is not just limited to schools, it is everywhere in any situation.
    -Relevance: This makes the communities have a more diverse group of people because it give all people equal living opportunities which I think is very important.