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Council for Exceptional Children
The largest informational professional organization dedicate to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities/and of gift. -
Anderson School Founded
Dr. Victor V. Anderson founded Anderson school with just one student with the primary diagnosis of autism. Today, the school serves the educational, emotional and social needs of more than 200 children and adults with autism.
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PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In this landmark case, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sided in favor of students with disabilities to be placed in publicly funded school settings that meets each student’s individual needs. These needs are to be determined by a proper and thorough evaluation. This case only included students with intellectual disabilities. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia:
US District of Columbia ruled it unlawful for the DC Board of Education to deny individuals with exceptionalities (mental, learning, and behavioral disabilities) access to publicly funded educational opportunities. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act & Section 504
This public law prevents any private organization that uses federal funds, or any local/state organization form discriminating against a person because of their disability. This includes prohibiting discrimination in the public education sector, employment opportunities, and social and health services. Section 504 requires the needs of a student with a disability to be met just as adequately as a student without disabilities, also provides accommodations to students. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142):
Requires free and appropriate education for students with disabilities starting from the age of 5 until 18 years old. Also introduces IEPs and it is the first formal definition of the “least restrictive environment”. (4) -
) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 101- 476)
Replaces the EAHCA. Establishes person-first language, expands special education services and provisions for due process and confidentiality. The law now includes autism and traumatic brain injuries, provides bilingual education, requires transition services and planning. Its six principles consist of a free and appropriate education, an appropriate evaluation, IEPs, students learning in the least restrictive environment, parental participation, and procedural safeguards. (4) -
IDEA amendment
IDEA was amended to require all students with a disability receive services despite expulsion from school. It also requires access to general education curriculum and statewide testing. -
No Child Left Behind of 2001
At an attempt to close the achievement gap in education for students with disadvantages. It resulted in controversy because of the need for schools to give assessment gap in education for students with disadvantages. It resulted in controversy because of the need for schools to give assessments at certain grade levels in order to receive federal school funding. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
This law is an amendment of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965. In likeness of NCLB, ESSA also requires a state assessment. It now includes the education of migratory children, prevention and intervention for children and youth who are neglected or at risk, and federal evaluation activities. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1177 (3)
