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Brown v. Board of education
In 1954, the supreme court ruled that racial segregation in schools was not constitutional. This is important for the fight for students with disabilities because advocates used this movement as an example and to argue that segregating students with disabilities was also not constitutional. -
Department of public welfare v. Haas
In 1958, the supreme court of Illinois ruled that the state didn’t have to provide free public education to students with disabilities and where referred to as “feebleminded” or mentally deficient because they claimed that since they were limited they wouldn’t benefit from a good education. -
The elementary and secondary education act (ESEA)
This law supported quality and equality of education in the united states, the purpose of that law was to provide resources for vulnerable students. This was mostly to give grants to low income students. -
Vocational rehabilitation act
This law approved grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services to help people with disabilities pursue education. There are different sections to this for example section 501 of this act that requires the government to hire and promote workers with disabilities. -
Educational amendments act
This law signed by President Gerald Ford increased Federal spending for the education of handicapped children, provided the first funding of programs for gifted students also. -
Education for all handicapped children act
This law supports states in protecting the rights of individuals with special needs, it requires states to provide free and appropriate education for children with disabilities. This law also addressed and introduced the concept of least restrictive environment. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This law extended special education services to include social work, assistive technology and rehabilitation services. Added two new categories of disability which are autism and traumatic brain injury. It requires states to provide bilingual education programs for students with disabilities, and to educate students with disabilities for transition to employment. -
No child left behind act
This law signed by President George W. Bush was an update to the discussed (ESEA). This law states that students must be tested by the state in reading and math from grades 3 to 8, and once in high school. Schools were kept of track toward their goal through adequate yearly progress and were required to make sure their teachers were highly qualified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0--2nhsDorg -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
This law increased federal funds to provide early intervention services to students who do not need special education. Uses IEP and protects the confidentiality of students’ paperwork. Encourages least restrictive environments and free and appropriate education services for students with disabilities. -
Every student succeeds act
This law was signed by President Barack Obama and it helped to get more funding to students at risk and makes sure public schools provide a quality education for all kids and holds schools and states accountable for achievements and education of all students and focuses on students with disabilities, minorities, students in poverty and English learning students. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn
