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Morrill Act
The Morrill Act is also known as the Land Grant College Act. This was the foundation of higher education in the United States and insuring education would be available to those in all social classes. The Morrill Act has helped with more applied studies so that students were prepared for the real world once they left the classroom -
Willowbrook State School
Willowbrook State School was the "ground-breaking" assistance that individuals with disabilities so badly needed, yet were not adequately getting. The conditions that were found to be completely inhabitable for any individual especially for those that were unable to properly care for themselves. Having this school and its "students" brought to attention created the ergent need for changes for exceptional learners. -
Brown vs Board of Education
One familiy's strength to go against the segregated educational community, knowing in their hearts that their daughter should be allowed to get an education anywhere she could. This legislation paved the way for ALL students to gain a free and proper education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act supports that all families despite their socioeconomic status are entitled to a high-quality education. Not only does this ensure that all students receieve an education, but that additional support is given to them through the public school systems; this even includes free and reduced lunches. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
Creates the definitions and the determinations of what defines a handicapped individual, and what an appropriate education means for that individual. VRA also prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Every child with specials needs is entitled to receive a free and appropriate public school education from the ages of five to eighteen. Students are provided with an individualized learning program that is adpated specifically for the individual student's needs. This act is also where least restrictive environment was defined for individuals with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Act that extended special education services such as rehabilitation services such as occupational therapy and physical therapy. This is the legislation that categorized autism as a disability and products the confidentiality of the student and their parents. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Improvement of elementary and secondary schools by increasing the accountability for all students, including those with special needs. Federal funding is provided in a more flexible manner as long as the appropriate accountability standards are being met by the school district. Opened up the doorways for students to open enroll in school district that are not failing or have better accountability. This is also the first legislation that allows for early reading intervention. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Allowed schools to use Right to Intervention models for determining whether students have a learning disability, and limits students to no longer have large achievement and intellectual gaps. Increased federal funding to help students that do not need special education but are in need of intervention and additional support. By raising the standards for special education licensure so that improved the services and instructional needs are met for each and every student
