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IDEA Becomes Law - 1975
IDEA became law in 1975. This guaranteed free public education to all children, regardless of disability. -
Section 504
Law that protects students who are not protected under IDEA. This law guarantees free and protected education. Part of the Rehabilitation Act. -
Rowley Court Case
Receive federal funds under the Education For all Handicapped Children Act. -
Tatro Court Case
Case determined the difference between "school health services" and "medical services." -
Honig Court Case
Case on the topic of disciplining students with disabilities under the (then) Education of the Handicapped Act, (now) IDEA. -
Tech Act
Grants federal funds to the states so that they can help create statewide systems for delivering assistive technology devices and services to people with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Enacted in 1990. Extends the civil rights/nondiscrimination protection to people with disabilities. Must provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. -
Oberti Court Case
Case was about segregating students with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Authorizes services for all children, including children with disabilities. Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. -
Secondary Transition of IDEA
In 2004, President George W. Bush signed signed IDEA into law. This document addressed significant changes from preexisting regulations to the final regulatory requirements regarding secondary transitions.