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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The act provides federal funding to primary and secondary education. It also emphasizes equal access to education aiming to shorten achievement gaps between students by providing federal funding to support schools with children from impoverished families. This Act was passed by the 89th US Congress signed by Lyndon B. Johnson and was part of the “War on Poverty” Act. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Colombia
This was a lawsuit against the District of Colombia in the US. The court ruled that children with disabilities have to be given a public education. The case demonstrates that all children are to be granted access to free public schooling and any instruction appropriate to their learning capacities. The board of education didn’t provide an educational chance for these children, which violated their own regulations, and there were many other cases discovered along with this. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
This act approves grants for vocational rehabilitation services it also includes rules focused on rights, advocacy, & protection for people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination in federally funded programs & prevents any organization from discriminating against anyone who is disabled. It improvs opportunity and gives them the chance to have more access in the workplace, community, colleges, and universities. https://www.nad.org/resources/civil-rights-laws/rehabilitation-act-of-1973/ -
Education for all handicapped Children Act
Requires schools that accept federal funds to provide equal access to education and a free meal a day for disabled students. They were required to evaluate children with disabilities and create an educational plan with parents input. These plans were required to emulate as closely as possible to that of an educational experience of non-disabled students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpP1z0RwUOw -
Honig v. Doe
US Supreme Court ruled that a California school board had violated EAHCA suspending student over behavior that was related to disability. The case on two disabled students in the SFUSD one, “John Doe” in court documents,17-year-old who had difficulty controlling his impulses and anger. The second,“Jack Smith,” typically reacted to stress by becoming verbally hostile and aggressive. The Court affirmed the state must provide services directly to students with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This law prohibits discrimination against people disabilities in all areas of life including but not limited to jobs, schools, transportation, and any public or private places that are open to the general public. This law guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and ensures they have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Congress enacted the IDEA, to support states and localities in protecting the rights and meeting the individual needs, improving the results for other infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families. IDEA requires every state to have in effect policies and procedures to ensure a free appropriate education for all students. Students that fall under this would be; Autism, Deafness, Multiple disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, Speech or language impairment, etc. -
Cedar Rapids V. Garret F.
This was a US Supreme Court case which ruled that the related services in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act required public schools to fund one on one nursing care for disabled children. Under the Court's reading of the IDEA's relevant provisions, medical treatments including suctioning, ventilator checks, catheterization, and other medical checks which can be done by non-physician personnel come within the parameters of the special education law's related services. -
No Child Left behind Act
The Act required states to develop assessments in basic skills in order to receive federal school funding, states had to give these assessments to all students at select grade levels.The act did not assert a national achievement standard each state developed its own standards. This expanded the federal role in public education through further emphasis on annual testing, annual academic progress, report cards, and teacher qualifications, as well as significant changes in funding. -
Winkleman v. Parma City School District
Winkelman v. Parma City School District was a civil law suit under the IDEA which decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Kennedy held for the seven justice majority that parents may file suit under IDEA for one self, Justice Kennedy declined to reach the question whether parents may represent the interests of their children pro se, instead concluding that IDEA created a set of independently enforceable rights in parents.
