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First Special Education Class
Teachers started to recognize how the numbers of special education kids was rising. In 1896 Rhode Island decided to add a class that was specifically for these students that were considered in those times "backward" or "feebleminded". These classes required special teachers to be able to teach these students. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education is an important event in education because it was a step towards inclusion. In this case, the ones being included that were counted out prior are children of color, specifically African American children. This case brought up a lot of things that were wrong with the education at the time and helped America step away from segregation.
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The Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
In 1964 the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities is formed. Their goal is to bring awareness to these learning disabilities and make America more tolerant and compassionate towards these children by eliminating harsh words used to describe them. They are later re-named as the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA). -
ESEA
The Elementary and Secondary Education act of 1965 was an initiative that strived to ensure that children of low-income families received a proper education. This law provided school districts with resources, funds and grants that were to help low-income or at-risk students in their studies. It also provided some with scholarships. -
EAHCA
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act ensured that all students with disabilities between the ages of 5 and 18, received education in the least restrictive environment. This can vary from student to student. In some cases, the least restrictive environment is a general education classroom while in others it's a special education classroom. Some plans even include some time in both kinds of classrooms. -
Hoing v. Doe
The goal and ultimate impact of this court case was to ensure that schools don't have the option of expelling students for behaving in ways that they can't control because of a disability. This came about because a school had violated the Education for All Handicapped Children Act by suspending two students. One emotionally disturbed student, identified as John Doe, exhibited disruptive behavior in the form of choking a student that was taunting him. -
I.D.E.A.
In 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was passed in the United States. This act ensures that all students with disabilities have access to free public education. in 1990 they changed the Education of the Handicapped Act to the IDEA and included students with autism and traumatic brain injury along with more resources to involve parents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The No Child Left Behind act signed in 2002 ensured that schools were held accountable for student achievement and growth. This includes providing funding for early reading intervention in children who may be falling behind in the subject. This act expired in 2015 and was replaced by the "Every Student Succeeds" act. -
Improvements to IDEA
In 2004, modifications were made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. These included raising special education licensure requirements and standards. It also added policies that prevented over-representation of minority students in special education. -
Winkelman v Parma City School District
This case came about because there was disagreement between the parents of Jacob Winkelman, an autistic student in the Parma City School District, wasn't receiving the appropriate accommodations or education found in IDEA. The court found that the school district was not in compliance with giving the student a free or appropriate education. In 2007 the Supreme Court decided that parents may pursue IDEA claims on their behalf independent of their child’s rights.
