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Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Exceptional Children works with parents, teachers, and administration in regards to the education of individuals with disabilities.The purpose for this council is to help improve the education for all disabled people by advocating policies, educating the public, and setting professional school standards. -
Department of Public Welfare v Haas
In 1958 a person with disability living in the state of Illinois faced another issue.Even though just 4 years prior the rulings Brown v Board helped towards the civil rights movement they were not protected under theses ruling. During this time in Illinois they stated that they not have to provide a free public education to students with disabilities because they were considered "feeble minded". https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1958/34924-5.html -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
In 1972 the US District ruled that it was illegal to deny anyone with a disability such as mental,learning,behavioral and physical to access to publicly funded educational opportunities. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
In section 504 of the Rehabilitate Act it is prohibited by any agencies that receives government federal funding to discriminate against anyone with a disability. Regardless of what their disability they must be provided with the same services.
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The Education For All Handicapped Children Act in 1975
The Education For All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 changed everything for children of disability. The Act allow for children to have nondiscriminatory testing, evaluation, and placement procedures to better evaluate them. This also give a chance for children to be able to get their education in a least restrictive environment (LRE). Lastly for children to have access to a free, appropriate education as outlined by an individualized education plan (IEP). -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School v. Rowley
The case of Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School v. Rowley helped clarify the definition of Free Appropriate Public Education for Students With Disabilities (FAPE) with the help of Education of the Handicapped Act which provides provides federal money to assist state and local agencies in educating handicapped children. That was not the case with Amy Rowley a deaf student who was not provided a sign language interpreter to assist her. www.oyez.org/cases/1981/80-1002 -
The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990
In 1990 they re branded the former Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) into Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), while the name has changed the goal has stayed the same which is to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disabilities. They expended on by adding added "Autism" and "Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)" to the list of special education categories. The act has helped in preparing them into adulthood. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments made changes to the IDEA Act of 1990 for the better for children of disability. Some these changes including for parents and school to attempt to resolve disputes and work with Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) through mediation. This change also allowed for additional grants to go into technology, disabled infants and toddlers, parent training, and professional development.
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No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act allows for accountability and flexibility in use of federal funds and offering school choice options. As while as ensuring that all children including those with disabilities have fair and equal high quality education. Sadly when it comes to funding which has lead to many issues throughout the years has put annual testing, academic progress, teacher qualifications and report cards on higher importance. www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml https://youtu.be/0--2nhsDorg -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
Made changes to the 1997 IDEA program to now be re-branded Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) with improvements on how to determine if a child has a specific learning disabilities by using the a response-to-intervention (RTI) system. Allowed for funding to be provided to help with early intervention services for children who do not need special education class and or services.
