Timeline for Students with Exceptionalities

  • P.A.R.C. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    This allowed students up to the age of 21 to be enrolled in a free public school. Jo Myers. (2021, October 22). Landmark cases in special education. Jo Myers. https://www.jomyers.online/post/landmark-cases-in-special-education
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Gives parents of the students an opinion on their child's education and free education.
    This provides the students with disabilities be able to learn and interact with their fellow peers in an LRE classroom. (n.d.). https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
  • Education For All Handicapped Children Act

    This required that all schools receiving federal funds accept children with disabilities. Education for all handicapped children act (1975 - S. 6). GovTrack.us. (n.d.). https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6
  • Rowley V Board of Education

    This was determined that grades should not be the factor in determining whether students with disabilities were eligible for educational benefits. What is FAPE? 8 Special Education Court cases that defined our kids’ rights. A Day in Our Shoes. (2023, February 8). https://adayinourshoes.com/supreme-court-cases-that-changed-special-education/#1982-rowley-v-board-of-education-when-was-fape-established
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    It forbids discrimination against people with disabilities whether it is for employment or government services. This allows students with disabilities to join in after-school activities and have entry into other programs. References:
    (n.d.). https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/ada