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First Mickey Mouse Episode is released
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Brown vs. Board of Education
In this landmark judgment, the Supreme Court declared racial segregation of students in public schools to be unconstitutional. It overturned the "separate but equal" tenet established in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case and marked the end of officially sanctioned racial segregation in American schools. Although this isn't directly related to special education yet, it will be used in later years to compare "separate but equal" classrooms for students with disabilities. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act is passed
To address the unequal access to education for disadvantaged students, Congress passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965. With the aid of this historic legislation, disadvantaged students are now entitled to high-quality education, just like their peers. -
Loving vs. Virginia is passed
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Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia
According to Mills, no kid could be refused access to a public education due to "mental, behavioral, physical, or emotional handicaps or deficiencies." Also, according to the court's decision, students with impairments must receive a public education even if they are unable to pay for it. As per the ruling, "all children have a right to a free public education and training that is suited to their learning capacities." -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act is passed
The Education for Handicapped Children Act guaranteed a free and "appropriate" public education to each and every child with a disability in all states across the country. This act was significant because it provided students with disabilities the opportunity to have a "quality" public education- at least that was the idea. -
Last NCSU Basketball National Championship
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The Americans with Disabilities Act is passed
The Americans with Disabilities Act is important because it is the first broad civil rights act passed for people with disabilities. Some of the key highlights are the stance this took with discrimination in the workplace. The aim was to ensure those with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else. -
First Internet Webpage Released
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No Child Left Behind Act is passed
The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It focused on holding schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved- ensuring that schools were actively working towards better education. This is one of the more controversial acts passed though, due to the fact that schools that didn't show improvement were penalized. -
I was born!
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IDEA Improvement Act is passed
The law mandates that public schools offer special education and related services to students who satisfy specific eligibility requirements between the ages of 3 and 21. It also mandates that eligible students between the ages of birth and 3 get early intervention programs. -
Every Student Succeeds Act is passed
The ESSA updated but left in place regulations relating to the recurring standardized examinations administered to students, replacing its predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act. States must set "challenging" academic standards in reading, math, and science. This means that a state's curriculum needs to equip learners for success in both college and the workplace. States must also enforce these standards on every student, even those who have cognitive and learning disabilities.