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Beginning of Special Education
Teachers in public schools noticed an increasing number of learning disability students. They wanted special classes and teachers to teach these students. Rhode Island opened the first public special education classroom. -
Special Education Classes Grow
By this time there are almost 34,000 students in special education classes. This is great because this type of classes are reaching out to more students that are in need of special education. -
Brown vs Board Education of Topeka
The ruling states that schools could not be separated by color. The ruling contributed for Special Education reform based on the equal for all citizens. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provides federal aid to education and provide resources to help make sure that disadvantage students had access to quality education. This helped stated develop education programs that helped children with disabilities. -
Mills vs. DC Board of Education
This was a civil action brought by families of seven children with disabilities to the Federal US District. This case was because children were denied an education because their home schools said they could not fulfill their special needs. The ruling was in favorite of the students and their families and was a huge step in the Special Education reform. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act states that all public school that receives federal funding must provide a free and appropriate education for all students ages 5-21 with disabilities. These students were also to be taught in a least restrictive environment. -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act
President Reagan signed this Act. It is a law that gives parents of disabled children more say in their development of their Individual Education Plan also known as an IEP. -
The American with Disabilities Act
This act was signed by President Bush. This civil law prohibits discrimination based on disability. It also defined the ADA. The ADA is a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This act was signed by President Clinton. It calls for early detection of children with disabilities before they enter school and provides for their needed services. It also had the goal for special education students to learn with their non-disabled peers. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act was signed by President Bush. It is a law that requires state-wide assessments for students in 3rd-8th grades. It only requires one assessment in high school. -
IDEA 2004
This act was reauthorized by congress. This act adds that IEPs were to be improved by miniaturing progress reports. It also better defined rules for the discipline for disabled students, stating that disabled students can not be suspended for more than 10 days if the suspension is a result of their disability.