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The Department of Public Welfare v Haas
The Department of Public Welfare v Haas was an extremely important case for the History of special education. During the ruling the supreme court of Illinois ruled that educational laws did not require “free public education for the ‘feebleminded’ or to children who were mentally deficient and who…were unable to reap the benefits of good education”. This was a realization that individuals with disabilities had limited rights. https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1958/34924-5.html -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The ESEA Act of 1965 was signed by president Lyndon B Johnson in the pursue of brining education to the forefront of the national assault on poverty and committed to equal access to a quality education. This Act included free and reduced lunches, additional teachers, and support for low income families. The act also expanded access to public education for children with disabilities. https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/education/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/ -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA)
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act was a monumental act that helped define the meaning of handicapped and appropriate education. The act defines a person with disabilities as someone who has or has had a physical or mental impairment of which limits a major life function such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, breathing,etc. The act also prohibits discrimination in a federal funded program against students with disabilities. http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/eeo/services/section504.html -
Educational Amendment Act
The Educational Amendment Act provides family and students the right of due process in regards to placement in special education programs. This public law 93-380 also grants federal funding for states in order for them to establish new programs for exceptional learners. Moreover, this act actually also provides funding for state programs for students who are gifted and talented. https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/pdf/70s/74/74-TEA-RMG.pdf -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
The EAHCA requires schools to work with parents and provide an educational experience as similar to non-disabled students for students with disabilities ages 5 to 18. This law is known as the mainstreaming law. Mainstreaming classrooms are inclusive classrooms with disabled and non-disabled children.A student's individualized education program (IEPs) was an established requirement for all disabled students attending schools. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6/summary -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments
This new act was a much needed extension on the EAHCA of 1975 because it extended free and appropriate education to children of ages 3 to 5 with disabilities. For children below that age the act establishes early intervention plans for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The main roles of the act was to create funding and programs that included children with disabilities of all ages and not just those of schooling appropriate age. https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2294 -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act is an act that broadens act to include individuals with AIDS as part of the disabilities definition. Moreover, the act protects the rights for equal opportunity in the workplace, public services, transportation, and accommodations. The Act also prohibits discrimination in the private sector against individuals with disabilities. https://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA is the new and revamped EAHCA and replaces the original act. This new act has a huge list of accomplishments but one big one is that the act adds two new disabilities which are autism and traumatic brain injury. Another huge inclusion in the public law is the requirement for states to provide bilingual education for disabled students. In continuation the acts also extends special education services to include social work, rehab, and technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Once again the IDEA's Act is revised and updated but this time it includes the requirements for general education teachers to be a part of a students IEP team. A proactive behavior management plan is also required in a students IEP if the disabled students has behavior problems. Legally the law also adds conditions and limitations for which attorneys can collect fees under IDEA. Moreover, the new act also requires students with disabilities to take part in statewide and nationwide assessments. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
IDEIA is a more technical Act that continues to push for better quality protocols and programs. This act allows districts to use a RTI model for determination of learning specifics for children instead of a child having severe discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability to quality. New standards are also set for special education licensure. This act also implements the prevention of inadequate representation of students in special education by race and ethnicity.