History of Multicultural Education By temoreno7238 Oct 3, 1965 Lyndon Johnson signs the Immigration Act of 1965. Apr 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Jan 1, 1970 The case of Diana vs California State Board results in new laws for children with possible special needs. Jan 1, 1974 The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed. Jan 1, 1975 The National Association of Bilingual Education is founded. Jan 1, 1980 The Refugee Act of 1980 is signed into law by president Jimmy Carter. Jan 8, 2002 No Child Left Behind Act is approved and signed by congress. Jan 1, 2008 Barack Obama defeats John McCain and is elected the 44th president of the United States. Jan 1, 2011 Alabama becomes the first state "to require public schools to check the immigration status of students". Dec 9, 2015 The U.S. Senate votes 85-12 to approve the Every Student Succeeds Act, and President Obama signs it into law on December 10.
