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Public Law 88-164
Public Law 88-164 authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and development disabilities and deafness. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This legislation has been brought into play when the rights of the individuals with disabilities have been denied or interfered with. The key provision of the act says that it is illegal to deny participation in activities or programs solely because of a disability. -
Public Law 94-142
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was designed to assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs. -
Public Law 99-457
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 provided opportunity by allocating federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children and their families from birth on. The title of the Education of the Handicapped Act was eventually changed to IDEA. -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992 extends civil rights to persons with disabilities. these rights are guaranteed without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, or religion through the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Public Law 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
This act has had an impact on all schoolchildren and a special impact on children with disabilities. This act was the major education legislation in the George W. Bush administration. Its purpose was to hold schools and educators responsible for bringing to a minimum level of competency. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004
IDEA 2004 is the re-authorization of the original legislation designed to strengthened and improve earlier versions. Some changes made were the following: Quality of personnel, IEP Standards, and Transition planning.
