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Am. School for the Deaf
Founded on April 15th, 1817 in Hartford, Connecticut, the American School for the Deaf is the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the US. Dr. Mason Cogswell, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, and Laurent Clerc were the founders of the school. Alice Coswell was the schools first student. -
Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins School for the Blind was founded in Watertown, MA in 1829. The school was founded by Samuel Gridley Howe who studued education for the blind in Europe and was the first school of its kind in the US. Helen Keller was student of the school. Charles Dickens also visited the school and remarked on the amazing work being done. -
CIIDDB
In 1857 the Columbia Institution of Instruction for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind opened in Washington D.C. The school offered education to students who were deaf, blind, or unable to speak. -
Beattie v. Board of Education
Merritt Beattie was a Wisconsin student that has a physical disability. Merritt could keep up with the the class academically. It was stated that Merritt’s condition too disruptive to be in the class so he was placed in a school for the deaf. Merritt’s father brought the issue to court. The court determined that Merritt should not be allowed to return to the regular school. This escalated to the Supreme Court were Mr. Beattie won. -
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children was organized by a group of educators at the Teachers College of Columbia University on August 10, 1922. The Council began with 12 members. Elizabeth Farrell was the Founder and first President from 1922-1926. The Council created the first professional standards for special education. -
Brown v. Board of Education
“Separate is not equal”.
This court case was relating to the segragation of black and white students in schools. The courts ruled that separate is not equal and ended segrated schools. This set a precendet for special need students v. general education students. -
Gallaudet University
In September 1864, the Columbia Institution expanded. The Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind opened Gallaudet University, which remains the only college of its kind to this day. Gallaudet University started with only 13 students. -
ESEA
The Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 was created under President Johnson. The ESEA sent funding to schools for professional development, materials, resources, and parent involvement. In 1966 the law was amended to include funding for special needs programs. -
Mills v. Board of Education (D.C)
Parents were given the right to be involved in their students educational placement decisions. Parents were given the right to be involved and notified of changes with their special needs child's evaluations and services. Parents now had to the legal ability to advocate for their students. -
Section 504
Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act was the first disability civil rights law in the United States. This act protects qualified disabled individuals from discrimination. This act was for both emplyees and students. https://dredf.org/legal-advocacy/laws/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/ -
EHA Act
In 1975, the United States passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA). The EHA supported states protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families. The act was the earliest form of IDEA. -
ADA
Americans with Disablilites Act of 1996 made it so that individuals with disabilites are protected from discrimination by guaranteeing that they will have equal oppritunity. People with disabilites (mental and/or physical) had to be accomated at work, schools, public spaces, public transportation, etc. -
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available free public education to children with disabilitie, including special education and additional services. IDEA authorizes grants and how certain serivces are provided. IDEA makes it possible for students/youth ages 3-21 to recieve services. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed in by President George W. Bush. This law states that all students should be proficient in math and reading. This law held schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved. The law was controversial in part because it penalized schools that didn’t show improvement. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act was signed by President Obama in 2015. The ESSA reauthorizes Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The ESSA differs a bit from the No Child Left Behind Act because some requirements of the NCLB were difficult to follow.
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