History and Evolution of Special Education

By niehausnatalie

  • Public Law 88-164

    This public law authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and deafness.This law was represented by President John F. Kennedy, because is sister had IDD.

  • Public Law 93-112

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act states that it is illegal to deny participation in activities or programs solely because of a disability. People with disabilities must have equal access to programs and services.

  • Public Law 94-142

    In 1975 the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed and it assured that all handicapped children will have a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education designed to meet their needs. In 1977 it took effect.

  • Public Law 99-457

    The Education for All Handicapped Children Act had been misnamed. It was not meant for children of all ages. They realized that early intervention was very important for the kid and the families. In 1986 they changed the name of the act to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and it provided opportunity by allocating federal funds to develop programs for children from birth on.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992 extends civil rights to persons with disabilities. Children with disabilities have equal access to educational resources and cannot be discriminated against.

  • Public Law 107-110

    No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires school to resent test data to prove effectiveness. This has caused a lot of problems for some children with disabilities who have a hard time academically, and it is hard for teachers who must deal with unrealistic expectations.

  • IDEA 2004

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 2004 is the reauthorization of the original Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) This act was designed to strengthen and improve earlier versions. Some major changes included: Quality of personnel, IEP standards, and transition planning.