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The Beginning with History in the making with Special Education in the United States Stance
Link to this vital resource can be found at (http://www.specialednews.com/the-history-of-special-education-in-the-united-states.htm). This resource marks the beginnings with Special Education. Inside this article it highlights how parents that had children with special needs coming together to bring awareness to the public. In the year of 1961, President John F. Kennedy created a panel on mental retardation. Another link is www.google.com/search=free+picture+of+a+child+with+special+disabilities -
The making of History in Special Education in the United States Stance and Impact on schools
This unique time frame led to many opportunities with Special Education to take shape. It led to parents assessing education in the public schools for children that were mental so they could have exposure. However, in 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson went on and signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Link https://www.google.com/search?q=free+picture+of+a+child+with+special+disabilities&rlz=1C1AZAA_enUS740US746&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjL-caes-nUAhXEPCYKH. -
The History of Special Education in the United States Legal Rulings
Link to the rulings are found at http://www.specialednews.com/the-history-of-special-education-in-the-united-states.htm. The rulings that children with special needs should be able to partake in learning with education inside the public classroom. Students are afforded these experiences due to the acts of EHA and IDEA which ensured millions of students an education after it was passed. Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=free+picture+of+a+child+with+special+disabilities -
Rehabilitation Act 1973- Impact on Schools
The court system ruled that students with disabilities have the same amount of rights as students that are non-disabled and should then be afforded the opportunity to advance with learning equally as peers which have no known condition. In addition, to there not being a federal law that was put into place for this ruling. However, there were students that started attending schools because of this court ruling. Links- https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html. -
Legal Rulings with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Historical Legal Rulings- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was a law which I feel marked the beginning of enabling individuals with special needs with inclusion. This law helped individuals that don’t have disabilities to take part in awareness. This has opened doors for people with special needs to play a vital role in society such as, but not limited to going to school, jobs, and acquiring job training skills. Link is https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html. -
Rehabilitation Act 504
Law Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects individuals that qualify as candidates with special needs from discrimination based on the individual’s disability.
There were students that started attending schools because of this court ruling. The Links are https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html., and Protecting students with disabilities,https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html, -
Individuals with Disability Education Act- (IDEA) Enacted by Congress in 1975
Impact on the Public Schools- The court system ruled that students with disabilities have the same amount of rights as students that are non-disabled and should then be afforded the opportunity to advance with learning equally as peers which have no known condition. Most updated information about IDEA can be retrieved from idea.ed.gov/. -
Wrights Law of 1975
Wrights Law- where (LRE) Least Restrictive Environment has been a requirement of Part B of the IDEA. These individuals under state guidelines would be afforded a (FAPE) Free Appropriate Public Education. Links to this information can be retrieved from dea.ed.gov/ and www.parentcenterhub.org/idea/. -
Wrights Law of 1975- Impact on Schools
This law has made an impact on public schools because now more students that have special needs are learning inside the traditional setting with the aid of counselors, therapist, and trained staff. Students can take part in learning experiences with other students which is different. Yet this allows others to develop insight on the student with special needs allowing for a wealth of knowledge. The link to this is found at www.wrightslaw.com/bks/lawbk/ch.3.pdf. -
Wrights Law of 1975- Historical Findings
Historical Legal Rulings- The Wrights Law (1975) with the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) was enacted so that individuals with disabilities could partake in education.This has afforded students with disabilities to engage in learning and not feel restricted to one school environment. This has allowed others to evolve with understanding, equality, and being accepting of individuals that have special needs. The link used was found at www.wrightslaw.com/bks/lawback/ch3.history.pdf -
IDEA Impact on Schools
The individual disability Education act has impacted schools providing services for students which aid with learning. Some examples are technical assistance and dissemination networking. There are also resources that are provided to aid families on IDEA and regulations.The link to further enhance one's knowledge is http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home.html. -
IDEA- Historical Findings
Historical Legal Rulings- For (IDEA) has enabled individuals with disabilities to be a part of society being included inside the regular settings classroom. As stated in the text the individual can be included inside the classroom so if, it is feasible with the disability allowing them to engage. Thus, truths backing IDEA is student achievement, No Child left behind Act, IEP's, and educating families. The link to support these findings are found at http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home.html.
