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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Decision clarifying that "separate cannot be equal". Professionals began to question whether separate classes provided students with disabilities an appropriate education -
P.L. 89-750 Elementary and Secondary Act
The first federal law to directly address the education of students with disabilities -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Created the first civil rights legislation in the U.S. specifically intended to protect people with disabilities. -
P.L. 94-142 Education of the Handicapped Act
Considered the basis for all subsequent special education practice. -
Eungenstic Legislation was Abolished
The sterilization of people with disabilties was abolished -
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro
Health services necessary to assist the student to benefit from special education, when they can be performed by a non-physician, are considered a related service -
(IDEA) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Reauthorization renamed P.L. 94-142. Clarified the need for supports for students as they transitioned from high school to post school educational or vocational options. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Protects the rights of people with disabilities no matter what their age is. Expanded in 2008 applies to both public and private sectors, including libraries, state and local governments, restaurants, hotels, theaters, transportation systems, and stores. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Increases accountability for outcomes for all students and requires that they are taught by highly qualified teachers. -
(FAPE) Free Appropriate Public Education
Parents and family members cannot be asked to pay for special education services. FAPE clarifies that the students education must incorporate special education through specifically designed instruction, related services, and supplementary aids and services. -
Rosa's Law
Changed federal language usage from mental retardation to intellectual disability.
