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1965 Title VI
Title Vi added to Elementary and secondary Education Act of 1965 -
1972
PARC vs Pennsylvania & Mills vs Board of Education. equal protection argument to students with disabilities -
1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is enacted into statute. This national law protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. -
1974
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is enacted. -
1975
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is enacted. This was also known as P.L. 94-142 -
1977
The final federal regulations of EAHCA are released. PL 94-142 -
1986
PL 94-142 is amended with the addition of the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act. -
1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is enacted. -
1990
PL 94-142 is amended and is now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -
1997
IDEA reauthorized - This amendment calls for students with disabilities to be included in on state and district-wide assessments. Also, Regular Education Teachers are now required to be a member of the IEP team. -
2001
No Child Left Behind is enacted.
This law calls for all students, including students with disabilities, to be proficient in math and reading by the year 2014. -
2004
IDEA reauthorized
There are several changes from the 1997 reauthorization. The biggest changes call for more accountability at the state and local levels, as more data on outcomes is required. Another notable change involves school districts providing adequate instruction and intervention for students to help keep them out of special education.