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Brown VS. Board of Ed Topeka KS
General Education became preferred -
John F. Kennedy Presidency
Sister had Down syndrome, Fund to serve Deaf Children -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and Title Amendment
PL 89-10
Funds for states & local districts for developing programs for economically disadvantaged and disabled children. PL 89-313
Funds for state-supported programs for children with disabilities. -
Handicapped Children's Early Assistance Act
PL 90-538
The “First Chance Network” of experimental programs for children with learning disabilities. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
PL 93-112
Cannot exclude on the basis of disability alone from ANY program or activity receiving federal funds. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
Landmark Federal Law PL 94-142
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Ages 6-21 Individual Education Program (IEP)
Procedural Safeguards
Nondiscriminatory & Comprehensive Assessment
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
Amended PL 99-457
Extended to Early Childhood Ages 0-5
Developmental Delay (DD):
Infant –toddler (0-2) Program
Preschool (3-5) Program
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
PL 101-336
Ensures citizens with disabilities nondiscriminatory: Employment
Transportation
Public accommodations
All public services
Telecommunications
Section 504 – Reasonable Accommodations -
Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
PL 101-476 Identification
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Due Process
Parent/Guardian Surrogate Consultation
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
Confidentiality
Professional Development, In-service -
Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Addition of PL 105-17 The right to progress or improved results
Modified eligibility requirements
Modified IEP requirements
Public & Private placements
Disciplining of students
Procedural safeguards -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
PL 107-110 All children proficient in all subject matter by 2014
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Highly qualified teachers
Scientifically research-based curriculum & instructional methods
Targeted corrective action (AYP) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Improvement Act (IDEAIA)
Addition of PL 108-446 Eliminates IEP short-term objectives for most students.
State programs for multi-year IEPs
Paperwork reductions
Highly qualified special education teacher -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Addition of PL 114-95 Data
IEP Team
Early intervention personnel
Accommodation and Assistive Technology
1% Alternative Assessment Plans & Diploma
Opt out of statewide academic assessments