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Council for Exceptional Children
An organization devoted to improve educational experiences for students with disabilities, gifts, or talents. Elizabeth Farrell was the founder of the CEC. It consists of 17 specialized divisions which provides focus and depth of information about an exceptionality or interest in special education. -
Anderson School Founded
Victor V. Anderson founded the School in 1924. Anderson believed that a program which addressed a student's educational, emotional, and social needs could benefit students with special needs. Currently it serves more than 200 children and adults that have a primary diagnosis of autism. -
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state law allowed public schools to deny services to children " who did not obtain a mental age of five years old". In this case the sate agreed to provide a free public education for children with disabilities. Its procedural protections became the basis for the Education for All Handicapped Children Act Enacted in 1975. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
In this case schools have claimed they did not have enough funds to provide special education services without taking millions from general education programs. It was said to be unfair and parents brought a class action suit to the Board of Education. It was one of the first court cases to aim to force states to provide equal educational opportunities for exceptional students. -
Rehabilitation Act
In 1973, President Nixon signed the act into law. It prohibits discrimination of disability in programs managed by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment and in the employment practices of federal contractors. It was the first legislation to address the idea of equal access for individuals with disabilities through the withdrawal of architectural, employment, and transportation barriers. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Congress enacted this Act in 1975. It supports states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the needs of, and improving the results for infants, toddlers, children, and the youth with disabilities as well their families. Public schools were required to evaluate students with disabilities and create an educational plan with parent input. -
National Center for Learning Disabilities
In 1977, the NCLD was founded by Carrie and Pete Rozelle. It serves to improve the lives of those with learning and attention issues. In 1989 the foundation evolved into a nonprofit. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This Act became law in 1990. It is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas in public life, jobs, schools, transportation, and public and private places. Its purpose is to make sure those with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA -
IDEA amendment
President Clinton reauthorized the IDEA with many key amendments. It emphasized providing all students with access to the same curriculum. States were also given authority to expand the "developmental delay" definition. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
President Obama signed the ESSA into law. This law provides equal opportunities for all students. It aims to provide equal opportunities for students who have special education services. It is a main law for all public education k-12 in the U.S. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn
