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Brown vs. Board of Education
Case Arguing That School Were Seperate But Not Equal -
Learning Disabilties Association of America is created
group of resourceful parents convened in a conference in Chicago. This conference articulated the cornerstones on which the field of Learning Disabilties is based. In January 1964, LDA became a national organization. -
Elemetary & Secondary Education Act
emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability -
The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
is passed allowing parents access to all personal information used by the school regarding their child -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
In order to receive federal funds, states must develop and implement policies that assure a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities -
Education To Children With Disablities
The final federal regulations are passed and require school districts to adhere to a set of rules when providing education to children with disabilities. -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act
Handicapped Children's Protection Act becomes law. The bill, which is a major civil rights victory, amends the Education for All Handicapped CHildrne Act. Parents are now allowed to assist in developing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for their children and are entitled to a hearing and can file suit if find IEP inappropriate -
Americans with Disabilities Education Act
gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities that are like those provided to individuals on the basis of race, sex, national origin, and religion -
Americans with Disabilities Act
prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities -
Reauthorization of Americans With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
is the primary federal program that authorizes state and local aid for special education and related services for children with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act is enacted allowing disabled children to become more common place in school districts and gives parents and children certain rights under IDEA. -
No Child Left Behind
a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the central federal law in pre-collegiate education -
Reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, a major reauthorization and revision of IDEA. The new law preserves the basic structure and civil rights guarantees of IDEA but also makes significant changes in the law
