The History of Special Education By Allie228 Mar 2, 1958 Public Law 85-926 Sep 2, 1958 National Education Defense Act of 1958 (NDEA) Apr 9, 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Apr 19, 1966 Library Services and Construction Act Mar 5, 1972 PARC vs The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Aug 2, 1972 Mills vs District of Columbia Board of Education May 22, 1973 The Family Educational Rights Acts of 1973 Sep 25, 1973 The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Jan 4, 1975 The Community Service Act Nov 19, 1975 The Education for All Handicapped Children Act Feb 22, 1986 Education of the Deaf Act May 22, 1986 The Handicapped Children's Protection Act Jul 19, 1986 The Rehabilitation Act of 1986 Jul 26, 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Oct 30, 1990 Individuals with Disabilities Act Jan 5, 2002 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Sep 1, 2004 IDEA Reenactment/Improvement Act of 2004