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the first public special education class in the U.S.
According to Parallels in time this is a day in time dented by the uproar of special education. Once teachers began to notice that there were increasing number of students with learning disabilities. From this there was a request for special classes and teachers for this situation. Therefore, Rhode Island was opened. -
Brown vs Board of Education
According to History.com, was a landmark Supreme Court case where the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Brown Vs Board of Education,established that even if the schools that were segregated were equal in quality, segregation was still not acceptable. This particular case help to established equal education for all children. -
Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), P. L. 91-230
According to education.gov, "The Education of the Handicapped Act, was created when The Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1970 repealed Title VI as of July 1971 . This was the first free-standing statute written expressly for children and youth with disabilities". -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
First disability civil rights law to be enacted in the United States. prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance. 504 plans covers students with disabilities formulating plans.Thus, providing the inclusion of students with disabilities in less restrictive learning -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)
After the passing of this act, students were really protected to attend public school."This act gave legal rights to students with disabilities.The law also contained a due process clause that guarantees an impartial hearing to resolve conflicts between the parents of disabled children and the school system". -
Board of Education Vs Rowley
According to supreme justia.com "Board of Education Vs Rowley is a United States Supreme Court case concerning the interpretation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975". Where a school was refusing to provide a sign language interpreter. This case established that not only students with disabilities have the right to free appropriate services. -
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed.
signed into law on by President George H.W. Bush. According to National Network, ADA, is a law that establishes the prohibition of discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else". -
The EHA was reformulated as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Accordint to sunbeltstaffing.com "EHA gave children with disabilities the legal right to an education. EHA was reformulated as IDEA, requiring every child with a disability to have an IEP. The same year, the ADA passed, ensuring equal treatment and equal access to people with disabilities in employment and public accommodations".
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Carter v. Florence County School District Four
According to Oyez,Carter v. Florence County School District Four "was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that, in certain circumstances, a court may order that parents be reimbursed for unilaterally withdrawing disabled children from schools that do not comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act." requires mainstreaming or inclusion when the general education classroom setting can provide an appropriate education -
IDEA reauthorization
According to Think inclusive, the reauthorized IDEA, "raised expectations for students, supporting students who follow the general curriculum, supporting parents, and helping states determine appropriate outcomes. Focusing on outcomes, school-to-work transition planning gained new importance. Thus emphasizing on academic outcome and provisions that support inclusion education.
https://www.thinkinclusive.us/brief-history-special-education/
