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PL 88-164
This public law authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and developmental abilities (IDD) and deafness. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (PL 93-112)
Key provisions of this act say that it's illegal to deny participation in activities or programs solely because of a disability. Section 504 may allow extra support for students who deal with problems such as failing grades, pattern of suspensions, and chronic misbehavior. -
PL 94-142
Also called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This measure was designed to all handicapped children had free appropriate public education available to them that emphasized special education and other services. Key provisions included: zero reject, nondiscriminatory evaluation, IEP, least restrictive environment, due process, and parental participation. -
PL 99-457 (Education of the Handicapped Amendments)
Provided opportunity by allocating federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children and their familes form birth and on -
PL 101-336 (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Extended civil rights to persons with disabilities. These rights were guaranteed without regard of race, color, national origin, gender, or religion through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
PL 107-110 (No Child Left Behind)
NCLB had an impact on all schoolchildren and a special impact on those with disabilities. Its purpose was to hold schools and teachers responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of competency. It also required schools to present test data t prove their effectiveness. This caused problems for children with disabilities who either have difficulty taking tests or gaining a year academically for every year spent in school. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA 2004 was the reauthorization of the original legislation (Education for All Handicapped Children Act 1975) designed to strengthen and improve earlier versions. Major changes included quality of personnel, IEP standards, and transition planning.
