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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality. Blacks and Whites was allowed to go to school together. Copy & Paste the link for a brief video https://youtu.be/1siiQelPHbQ
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This timeline will identify five influential landmark cases(Brown vs Board of Education, IDEA, LRE, FAPE,IEP) that influenced the development of 21st century special education practices and laws.
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The Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is another law that makes sure means children have the right to free education. Children from age 5-21 are qualified for a free schooling. Copy & Paste the link to watch the video (https://youtu.be/3XzRs22WrGE)
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An IEP is a legal document an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that is created through a team of people who are knowledgeable about the child's needs. An IEP evaluation was is given to see where the child fits. Normally, IEPs are reviewed every year to keep track of the child's educational progress. The students specific goals must be met with the help of the accompanying members of the IEP team.
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Least restrictive environment (LRE) is role determines how specific special education services will be provided. An inclusive classroom can be a LRE. With the Least restrictive environment (LRE) and the different social interaction among special needs students and regular education students in the inclusive setting will be able to ensure each child have equal opportunity to learn. Copy & Paste the link for a brief video (https://youtu.be/GFrbfdOTf7o)
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act sometimes referred to using the acronyms EAHCA or EHA, or Public Law 94-142 was enacted by the United States Congress in 1975. This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities.
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The IDEA act involves students with disabilities and ensures that they are able to receive an equal opportunity in education. The goal is students with disabilities should not be taught in isolation and should be taught in a general setting and receive a quality education. Click the link for a brief video https://youtu.be/3XMndYNEGFA
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The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination and also requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and imposes accessibility requirements on public accommodations. Click the link to watch a short video (https://youtu.be/TuZadMDve-E)
