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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The (ESEA) passed in 1965 started the role of the federal government in protecting and providing students from deprived backgrounds so that they would have equal access to the public education. For many students with disabilities, the initial goal of was to ensure that they were provided an opportunity to attend school and profit from education. Not until the passage of were schools required to ensure that all children, inspite of their disability, got a free and propper education. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA)
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services help eligible people with disabilities pursue post-secondary education, employment, and independent living. Services could include counseling, medical and psychological services, job training, and other services, based on the person’s needs. State VR programs are funded and overseen by the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration. VRA Prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. -
Educational Amendments Act (Public Law 93-380)
Educational Amendments Act (Public Law 93-380) Grants federal funds to states for programming for exceptional learners. Provides the first federal funding of state programs for students who are gifted and talented. Grants students and families the right of due process in special education placement. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) (Public Law 94-142, Part B). Known as the Mainstreaming Law. Requires states to provide a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities (ages 5 to 18). Requires individualized education programs (IEPs). First defined least restrictive environment -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that supports special education and related service programming for children and youth with disabilities. It was originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. In 1990, amendments to the law were passed, effectively changing the name to IDEA. In 1997 and again in 2004, additional amendments were passed to ensure equal access to education.
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National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCDL)
For more than 35 years, NCLD has committed itself to empowering parents, transforming public schools and advocating for families and children challenged by learning and attention issues. We envision a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life. Testing accommodations are designed to provide changes in testing to prevent a student’s disability from interfering with determining his or her skills. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. ADA Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector. Protects equal opportunity to employment and public services, accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. Defines disability to include people with AIDS -
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 (NCLB) was a U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included Title I provisions applying to disadvantaged students. ... To receive federal school funding, states had to give these assessments to all students at select grade levels.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
IDEIA allows RTI model for determining whether a child has a specific learning disability, and no longer requires that a child have a severe discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability to qualify. Increases federal funds to provide early intervention services to students who do not need special education or related services Eliminates use of short-term objectives in an IEP except for students who do not take statewide achievement assessments. -
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The ESSA was signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation’s schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation’s national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. The new law builds on key areas of progress in recent years, made possible by the efforts of educators, communities, parents, and students across the country.
