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First Special Education School
The first school for special education was the American Asylum for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb. This school was founded by Thomas Gallaudet in 1817. It is now called the American School for the Deaf. -
PARC v. Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Association of Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was the first court case that was related to the exclusion of exceptional students from the appropriate education program. After this case was settled, it guaranteed special education for children with intellectual disabilities. -
Mills v. Board of Education
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia was the second case that was similar to PARC v. Pennsylvania but broadens the right to free, public education to include all students with disabilities. Therefore students with mental, behavioral, physical or emotional disabilities may attend public school programs. -
Section 504 passed
The Rehabilitation Act, Section 504 is the first federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights enforces Section 504 in public elementary and secondary schools. Section 504 regulations require a school district to provide a free appropriate public education to each student with a disability who is in the schools' district jurisdiction. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for all Handicapped Children act was passed to provide educational assistance to all Hani capped children. This required free and appropriate education for students with disabilities ages 5-18. This act stated that the students were eligible for IEPs and defined their least restrictive environment. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a law that makes free appropriate public education eligible to children with disabilities special education and any related service to those children. This law is known as the Education for all Handicapped Children and was changed to IDEA in 1990. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to eligible children. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all public areas of public life. The purpose of this law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. ADA guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. -
NASET
The National Association of Special Education Teachers was founded to promote support and assistance to those in the teaching special education or preparing for it. This allows teachers to have a national forum for ideas and support one another. The organization is ensuring that all children with disabilities receive the best education. -
No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act was a law that is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This act was established to close student achievement gaps. NCLB required states to create academic standards and a testing system that meet federal requirement. -
The Every Student Succeeds Act
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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the law that provides children meaningful opportunities to receive a fair, equitable, high quality education that will close educational achievement gaps. This law replaced the NCLB act. ESSA provides funds to increase personalized learning instead of teaching for an exam. Teachers can be innovative, present, and focuses on educating the next generation.
