Historical Timeline for Students with Exceptionalities

  • 1972 BCE

    PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (PARC) V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

    This landmark was created to protect students with disabilities and ensure every student has an equal right to education. The lawsuit began in 1971 and enacted in 1975. (The Public Interest Law Center). All three cases were not providing students with a fair opportunity to free education. 1776 Constitution of common wealth of P.A. has provided free public education. A link for the case is below:
    https://pubintlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1971-01-07-Complaint.pdf
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    EACHA Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    The EACHA/EHA Act falls in guidelines with IDEA commitments. Evaluating students with learning disabilities, inclusive classroom, involving IEP team that would create a engaging, safe, learning environment. The learning environment will reach the whole child. The act also allowed parents a voice to their student's education. (S. 6 (94th): Education For All Handicapped Children Act). Link has been provided:https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6.