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American School for the Deaf
American School for the Deaf was the first school for disabled children in the USA. The school opened in 1817. It opened in Hartford, Connecticut. -
Brown V. Board of Education
This court case ruled that school segregation by race was unconstitutional. This case paved the way for future laws. These future laws would protect individuals with disabilities. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/brown-v-board-of-education#:~:text=In%20this%20milestone%20decision%2C%20the,Ferguson%20case. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
States were required to make sure all children, regardless of their disability, received a free and public education. This included students from the ages 5 to 18. This was known as the Mainstreaming Law. -
Education of the Handicapped Children Act Amendments
This act extended the original public law 94-142 to children from ages 3 to 5. These new changes called for early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It protects equal opportunities for employment and public services. This act also redefines the meaning of disabilities to include people who have AIDS. https://youtu.be/TuZadMDve-E?si=h9QjUIUKf-kLPnb9 -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This act took over and replaced the Education of the Handicapped Act. IDEA required schools to assume greater responsibility. It also added autism and traumatic brain injury as two new disabilities. It also required states to add bilingual programs for students with disabilities. -
Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
Garret suffered an accident when he was 4. This accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. Despite the accident, his mental capacities functioned the same. Since he required nursing services to be able to attend school a law was passed. Under IDEA, students must be provided with the services they need to attend school at no extra cost to their parents. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act was meant to serve students with disabilities, low income, and any other student who may be disadvantaged. They highlighted the importance of holding schools accountable for the students progress and for standardized testing. -
Testing Accommodations
The No Child Left Behind Act requires 95% of students with disabilities to partake in statewide assessments. However, around 2011, many realized they needed to be more flexible with this law. In turn, they allowed for testing accommodations. Some of these accommodations include having a reader, more test time, and having large print, among others. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Signed by President Obama, this act replaced the NCLBA. It provided additional support and opportunities for schools whenever a student was not making progress. ESSA shifted its focus to state and local control instead of just the federal government.