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Rhode Island is the first state to pass the Compulsory Attendance law. This law was designed to ensure that all students attend school regularly and receive quality education whether they attend public, private, or home school. -
Louisiana's Act 111 is also known as the Separated Car Act. This law requires equal but separate training and accommodation for black and white.
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Rhode Island was the first state to open the first public special education classes for students with disabilities in the United State. During this era, more public school teachers became aware of the disabilities. Therefore they called for special education classes and educators to teach them. By the end of 1923, there were more than 34,000 students enrolled in the school. -
The civil right movement of 1964 prohibit discrimination against race, sex, national origin, and other characteristics. Title IV is a section of the legislation relating to education that protect students from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin by k-12 schools or other institutions of higher learning. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1965. The ESEA was part of Johnson's "War on Poverty." This law provides funds for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and the promotion of parental involvement. This law aims to provide equal access to education for all. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was one of the most important pieces of legislation during the 1970s. This section of the act prevents any federal agency, public university, defense or other federal contractor, or any other institution that received federal funding to discriminate against anyone with the basis of disability. Judy Huemann was one of the advocates who passionately spoke at a hearing during the battle over Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. -
The Education of the Handicapped Act is also called the Public Law (PL) 94-142). This law was enacted by the united state congress in 1975. It requires all public schools to receive federal funds to provide all handicapped students with equal access to education, and mandated that they should be placed in a least restrictive environment. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments was changed to Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). It provides equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. -
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush. It was the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act which was enacted in 1965. This law supports the standard-based education reform, and requires all states to develop evaluations in basic skills for students in all grades. Assessments are also used to determine which schools are eligible and in need of federal funding. -
Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) was signed into law by President Barak Obama in 2015. It was the reauthorization of the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) which was committed to provide equal opportunity for all students. The ESSA's goal is to ensure that all students are fully prepared for success in college and careers. -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Jes6PHzkk
This video provides an overview of how far special education has come. Many people do not know or are not aware that students with disabilities were denied education. Today students with disability have access to free and appropriate education because parents, community, and activists stood up and fought for their right. -
https://www.alleducationschools.com/blog/history-of-special-education/
This website provides an overview of the history of special education and how students in the past generation did not have the right to have equal access to education. Parents were the first group of advocates who fought the students right.
