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Thomas Gallaudet opens school for the deaf
Thomas Gallaudet opens the first school for the deaf called the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons. After meeting Alice Cogswell who was deaf and mute, daughter of Dr. Mason Cogswell, Gallaudet traveled to Europe to study at the Institution Nationale des Sourds-Muets à Paris. Upon his return, Gallaudet and Dr. Cogswell toured New England raising funds to open their new school. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was apart of Johson's "war on poverty" who believed that poverty was the direct lack of education. The act authorized funds for material and resources for educational programs and was supposed to be in place for five years but has been reauthorized every five years since. Over the years, many revisions and amendments have been added and are designated as Titles with Title I receiving the most attention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZz9NQpDSuA -
P.A.R.C vs. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (P.A.R.C) vs. Pennsylvania was a case that was brought foward by the parents of students with disabilites. The court ruled that an individual could not be denied equal access to education regardless of intellectual or developmental ability. PARC v. Pennsylvania was one of the first cases to garauntee that people born with intellectual disabilities should have the same access to education as everyone else. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) enacted by Congress to protect the rights and meet the needs of students with disabilities. This act also required that any public school receiving government funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day. Before EAHCA, many students were denied access to education. -
Honig v. Doe
Honig v. Doe was a US Supreme court case that ruled that a San Francisco school district had violated the EAHCA for expelling a student for a violent outburst due to him being emotionally disturbed. Doe was a minor who qualified for special education services under EAHCA. The San Francisco school district violated the "stay put" part of EAHCA by expelling him indefinitely. -
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) which replaced the EHA requires schools to "free and appropriate education" (FAPE) for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Another principle of IDEA is Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) which are designed to provide appropriate education whether special or general. Also allows for Parent Participation, giving parents a say in their child's education. -
Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
Cedar Rapids v. Garret F. Cedar Rapids Community School District declined to take financial responsibility for Garret F. who was a student that required a wheelchair and ventilator. Grand Rapids District argued that providing one-on-one nursing service throughout the day would be too expensive. In line with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Supreme Court ruled that the school would be required to provide these services. https://clearinghouse.net/case/11082/ -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Signed into law by former President George W. Bush, held schools accountable for their students' outcome. This law replaced the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESSA) and implemented early reading intervention ensures students are not "trapped in a failing school." -
FCAT waiver
The Enhanced New Needed Opportunity for Better Life and Education for Students with Disabilities (ENNOBLES) was passed by Florida Legislature which IEP teams to possibly waive the reqiured passing score for the FCAT for students with disabilities in order to receive a standard high school diploma. In order for the FCAT waiver to be utalized, the IEP team would in the student's senior year and discuss if the FCAT could accuratley measure the students abilities. -
Center for Students with Unique Abilities
After the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program Act (PFCTP) was signed into law, the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) was established at University of Central Florida. The purpose of this center was to establish independent living, postsecondary education, and employment opportunities for students with disabilities. Funding for scholarships and new programs are available to colleges to accommodate these unique students.