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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson proposes a plan in Virginia that would allow poor citizens to receive an education. The plan was rejected. -
Thomas Gallaudet
Thomas Gallaudet establishes a program to educate people who have disabilities in Conneticut at the Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb. -
Seperate but Equal
Massachusetts allows segregation of schools on the "seperate by equal" basis. -
Desegregation at Maryland
Charles Houston helps to end segregation at the University Maryland Law School. -
Desegregation at Missouri
Charles Houston helps to end segregation at the University of Missouri Law School. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court rules that seperate does not mean equal, ending legal segregation in schools. -
Special Education Teachers
Funds approved by congress to go towards training for special education teachers. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania created rights for students with disabilities to have access to "free and appropriate education." -
District of Columbia
The District of Columbia creates rights for students with disabilities for "free and appropriate education." -
Rehabilitation Act
An amendment for rights of people with disabilites to be guarenteed in schools and employment. -
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is enacted guarenteeing education for all students in the least restrictive environment. -
Regular Education Initiative
Advocated for students with mild disabilities to be educated in the regular classrooms. -
Association for Supervision and Cirriculum Development
6 resolutions passed including one that meant including special programs in instructional environments. -
Oberti vs. Clementon
U.S. Circuit Court ruled in favor of a student with severe disabilities to be included. -
Educate America Act
Educational goals have to apply to all students.