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Brown v. Board of Education
Desegregation of schools. Source:https://specialeducationlawyernj.com/special-education-law/landmark-cases-in-special-education-law/ -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
The court declared that no child may be denied a public education because of “mental, behavioral, physical or emotional handicaps or deficiencies.” They also declared that lack of funds was not a valid reason for a school to deny FAPE. Source: http://www.fortelawgroup.com/history-special-education-important-landmark-cases/ -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in elementary and secondary schools and colleges. It gave access to public education for people with physical and mental disabilities. Source: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)
This led to the creation of IDEA. Source: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/116019/chapters/Special-Education-and-the-Laws-That-Affect-It.aspx -
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Act makes sure that students with disabilities are provided Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) which tailors education to a student's needs. Schools must find and evaluate students thought to have disabilities at no cost to families. Source: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea-what-you-need-to-know -
OSERS
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is founded. Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=when+was+ffice+of+Special+Education+and+Rehabilitative+Services+(OSERS)+founded&oq=when+was+ffice+of+Special+Education+and+Rehabilitative+Services+(OSERS)+founded&aqs=chrome..69i57.4926j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 -
BOE v. Rowley
The court declared that the FAPE within IDEA had to be "meaningful" and "potential-maximizing" education. Source: https://massadvocates.org/billsview/ -
School Committee of Town of Burlington, Mass. v. Department of Educ. of Mass
The courts declared that parents could be reimbursed for an inadequate FAPE at a private school. Source: https://massadvocates.org/burlington/ -
Honig v. Doe
"The Court addressed the IDEA’s stay-put provision, explaining that in enacting stay-put, Congress intended “to strip schools of the unilateral authority they had traditionally employed to exclude disabled students … from school.”" Source: https://massadvocates.org/billsview/ -
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District
The court declared a zero-reject policy. That means no matter how severe a student's disabilities may be they still must be provided with a FAPE. Source: http://www.fortelawgroup.com/history-special-education-important-landmark-cases/ -
No Child Left Behind Act
This law called for schools to be accountable for academic performance of all students, whether or not they had disabilities. It also increased incentive to help every student succeed. Source: https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/ -
The Assistive Technology Act
The Tech Act is intended to promote people’s awareness of, and access to, assistive technology (AT) devices and services. The Act seeks to provide AT to persons with disabilities, so they can more fully participate in education, employment, and daily activities on a level playing field with other members of their communities. Source: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ata/ -
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
Commanded by law that the term disability should be interpreted broadly. Source: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Aims to provide an equal opportunity for students who get special education services and replaces No Child Left Behind Source: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-what-you-need-to-know -
COPAA v. Devos
The lawsuit alleges that significant disproportionality (when districts identify, place in more restrictive settings, or discipline children from any racial or ethnic group at markedly higher rates than their peers) regulations are being delayed. Sources: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-equity-idea https://youthlaw.org/case/copaa-v-devos/