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  • Elementary and Secondary Act

    PL 89-10 Allocates federal funding for primary and secondary school education and forbs the establishment of a national curriculum. (govinfo.gov.)
  • IDEA

    PL 94-142 is a piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs. (Pg. 43)
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

    PL 93-112 is a civil rights law. It aims to protect children and adults against discrimination due to a disability. (pg.49)
  • Handicapped Children's Protection Act

    PL 99-372 Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to authorize the award of reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and costs to the parents or guardians of a handicapped child. (eric.ed.gov.)
  • Amendments to the education of all Handicapped Children Act

    PL 99-457 These amendments reauthorize the EHA and include a rigorous national agenda about more and better services to young special needs children and their families. Sass-Lehrer M, Bodner-Johnson B. Public Law 99-457: a new challenge to early intervention. Am Ann Deaf.. 1989;134(2):71-7.doi:`0.1353/aad.2012.1301.PMID:2801456
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    PL 102-336 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, guaranteeing that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to enjoy employment opportunities, purchase goods, services, and participate in state and local programs. (ADA.gov)
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    PL 101-476 Name change to IDEA, Autism, and traumatic brain injury identified as discrete disability categories. Rehabilitation counseling & Social work are considered related services.
    Established the requirement of an ITP by the age of 16. States' immunity from lawsuits from violating IDEA repealed. (pg.45)
  • Educate America Act

    PL 103-227 Many states initiated challenging academic standards and more stringent graduation requirements for their students. (pg.46)
  • IDEA Reauthorizations

    PL 105-17 Students with disabilities are required to participate in state and districtwide assessments. Transitions planning commences at age 14. Benchmarks and measurable annual goals are emphasized. The assistive technology needs of each learner must be assessed. (pg.45)
  • No Child Left Behind

    PL 107-110 all pupils, including those in special education, are expected to demonstrate proficiency in math, reading, and science. Annual testing grade 3 through 8 required. (pg.46)
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

    PL 108-446 Has increased the focus of special education from simply ensuring access to education to improving the educational performance of students. (pg. 47)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments

    PL 110-325 this legislation revises the definition of a disability in favor of a broader interpretation, thereby extending protections to greater numbers of individuals. (pg. 52)
  • Every Student Succeeds Act

    PL 114-95 was to preserve the spirit and intent of NCLB while remediating some of the perceived flaws and deficiencies voiced by legislators, educators, policymakers, school administrators, and parents. (pg.48)