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First School for Special Education
In 1817 the first special education school in the United States, the American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb (now called the American School for the Deaf), was established in Hartford, Connecticut. This opened up many doors for the future of Special Education in the United States. The school has classes in reading, math, history, and biblical studies. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483, is one of the most famous court cases in education to this day. This court case ruled that United States laws establish racial segregation in public schools as unconstitutional (illegal). This court case started on December 9th, 1952, and got established on May 17th, 1954. https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/history-brown-v-board-education-re-enactment -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was passed on April 11th, 1965. This act was passed to help low-income families and applies to children who need support to excel in the public school system. This act has gone down as the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education in the United States. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia is a case where handicapped students had been excluded from public schools. The lawsuit required the state to mandate public schools to provide alternative education services to the students who needed them. This court case is very familiar to the PARC case that has also dealt with these issues. -
Educational Amendments Act of 1974
The Educational Amendments Act is a state funding for students with disabilities and students who are gifted and talented. This allowed all types of special students to have the resources and funding they needed to be successful students. The Educational Amendments Act was passed in 1974. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowly
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley was a federal court case that was fighting for the interpretation of the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Amy Rowley was a deaf student that needed assistance in the classroom and the school refused to provide a sign language interpreter for her. Though she was excelling in the classroom she wasn't being pushed to her highest potential.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act states that no discrimination in the private sector and protects equal employment opportunities for people with different types of disabilities. Some other areas this act covers are employment, schools and universities, public transportation, and public areas. This act was passed/established in 1990. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The goal of the No Child Left Behind Act was to improve the performance of elementary and secondary schools in America while ensuring that no child is stuck in a failing school. Some areas that were affected by the NCLB Act were school choice, increased accountability, and school districts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0--2nhsDorg -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) was amended in 2004 but before that, in 1975 this act was called The Education for All Handicapped Children's Act. The 2004 act increased funding to early intervention services for students who didn't require special education, took away IEP short-term for students who no longer needed it, and also adopted new policies that prevent over-representation of minority students in special education. -
Winkelman v. Parma City School District
Winkelman v. Parma City School District court case was initiated because the parents believed that Parma City School District failed to give their disabled son a free appropriate public education, which is required by IDEA. The Supreme Court decided that parents may pursue IDEA claims on their behalf independent of their child's rights.
This was decided on May 21st, 2007.
