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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
PL 89-313
First state-level grant program for schools that chose to provide special education programs.
Ammendment in 1967 (PL 90-270) created the Bureau of the Handicapped -
PL 93-112
Created and funded the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
Included the first civil rights protection for disabled individuals. -
Education for All Handicapped Children
PL 94-142 Signed into law.
Ground breaking legislature that required public education for disabled children.
This act includes special education, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), due process, Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and many additions and amendments made later. -
Part of the Rehabilitation Act
States no person can be excluded from public schools or institutions receiving Federal funding because of a disability. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Extended Section 504's reaches to include other parts of society.
Prohibits discrimination in hiring and recruitment.
Requires accomodations for disabled employees.
Also prohibits discrimination and requires access provisions by public and private institutions. -
Individuals with Disabilities Act PL 101-476
Provides regulations for how agencies provide special education for disabled children. (Name change and readministration of EAHCA) -
Reauthorization of ESEA
Required states to develop standards for grades 3-8.
Held schools accountable for the performance of their students.
Requires "highly qualified" teachers. -
[New Rules Powerpoint](dpi.state.wi.us/sped/ppt/ld-new-rule-12-1-2010.ppt) Changes were made to the way a student is recognized as special needs. The power point provides much more detailed information. The sunset period for this is over November 30, 2013, meaning that it will directly affect us as new teachers.
