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Council for Exceptional Children
Was made to inform parents, teachers, and administration about the education of individuals with disabilities. They are dedicated to advancing the education of children with exceptionalities. Its purpose is to help improve education for people with all disabilities by advocating policies, educating the public, and setting professional guidelines. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
An important 1954 Supreme Court case. They rules unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was not acceptable. It was also one of the keystone of the civil rights movement. Brown vs. Board of Education -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
(P.L. 93-112, Section 504) (VRA): Is the federal law the approves grants for these services. Outlined handicapped persons and appropriate education, disallows discrimination in programs funded federally. It also includes rules fixed on rights, advocacy, and protection. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(P.L. 89-10) (ESEA): A proposal for low-income families. It is appealing for children who need support to benefit from public school education. It was passed by the 89th United States Congress. It also made education the spearhead of the national assault on poverty. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
(P.L. 94-142, Part B) (EAHCA): Requires that children get the appropriated education for children with disabilities for free. Also referred to as the least restrictive environment. It was for all the children with disabilities ranging from age 3 to 21. -
Education for the Handicapped Act Amendments
(P.L. 99-457): Extend the appropriate education to children ages 3 to 5. It provide early intervention for children from birth to age 2. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
(P.L. 101-336) (ADA): Disallows discrimination in the private sector and protects employment opportunities for people with disabilities; including AIDS. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(P.L. 101-476) (IDEA): Replaces EAHCA, puts people first, expands its services, and adds autism and traumatic brain injury categories, provides bilingual education, requires transition services and planning -
No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB): Holds educators accountable for the performance of the students and getting them help if they need it. Makes sure children have the resources they need for help. States are required to test students in reading and math from grades 3 to 8 and once in high school. No Child Left Behind Video -
Indivi. w/ Disabi. Edu. Improv. Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (P.L. 108-446) (IDEIA): Uses person first language, requires transition service in IEP at age 6. Provides for states and school districts to be sued if they violate it. Includes autism and traumatic brain injury.