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Beattie V. Board of Education
A child had a condition that caused facial contortions and drooling. Due to his condition, the child was excluded from the school because the teacher stated she felt nauseas when she would see the drooling and facial contortions. In a court ruling, the court agreed with the education system because they believed it had a negative effect on the learning environment. -
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association was established in 1963 to support individuals with a learning disability. The supports were not limited to the individual with a learning disability but also to their teachers and parents. Information is provided to aid in supporting the individual with a disability. -
PARC v. Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania a class action suit was established by the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children. It was believed by PARC that individuals with mental retardation were not receiving the proper services. This was due to a statue in Pennsylvania that allowed schools to turn away to a person who did not have a mental age of 5 years old. -
Section 504
In 1973 Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities. Section 504 was put into place to protect individuals with disabilities from being discriminated at school, college, or in the workplace. By establishing Section 504 it provides a free and appropriate in the least restrictive environment, along with, necessary accommodations. https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/504-plan/understanding-504-plans -
Family Educational Right and Privacy Act
Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that was established to protect a student's education records. Any school that receives funds under the U.S Department of Education has to abide by FERPA. In most cases for records to be released an eligible student or parent must provide a written release. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was established to give funding for programs in schools for students with disabilities. If a state receives funding they must provide their procedures and plan for implementation for students with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is known as a civil rights law that was put into place in 1990. ADA is a law that does not allow discrimination of individuals with disabilities. This protects individuals with disabilities in all areas of their life, such as, schools, jobs, transportation, and private and public areas that are open to the public. The main purpose of this civil rights law was to make sure an individual with a disability was provided with the same rights as a typical person. -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was brought about to provide equal opportunities to disadvantaged students. This law was established through all public schools in the United States. NCLB held schools accountable for their students learning. They did this by examining academic progress, annual testing, and statewide testing. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that was reauthorized and requires public schools to identify a child with a disability and provide special education services. Along with that, IDEA requires the schools to develop and implement an Individualized Education Program (IEP). https://youtu.be/3XMndYNEGFA -
Assistive Technology Act
The main purpose of the Assistive Technology Act (ATA) was to bring awareness to assistive technology and how to access the proper assistive technology. Assistive technology brings more opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in the general education settings.
