Historical Timeline

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    Brown v. Board of Education, 1954

    The Brown family sued the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, for not allowing their daughter to attend a white school closer to home. The board argued that segregated schools were constitutional under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
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    PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1971

    Parents of seven children with intellectual disabilities sued the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for failing to provide free and appropriate public education. The state argued that it was not obligated to educate students who could not benefit from it. . This case established that students with disabilities have a right to education and paved the way for the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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    Board of Education v. Rowley, 1982

    The Rowley family sued the Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District for not providing their deaf daughter with a sign language interpreter in all classes. The Board argued that they provided her with a "meaningful" education through lip-reading and written communication. The Supreme court ruled that the IDEA did not require schools to provide the best education possible,but rather a "basic floor of opportunity."
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    Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA),2004

    The IDEA is a federal law providing state funding to ensure all children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. I require schools to provide individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to meet the unique need of each student with a disability.
    The IDEA has ensured that students with disabilities have access to education and service tailored to their needs.
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    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1990

    The ADA is a civil right law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including education, employment, and transportation. It requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to education.