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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a momentous 1954 Supreme Court case wherein the supreme court justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Brown v. TBOE went on to influence the whole of the civil rights movement as well as all of public education since then. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Signed Into Law
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was a law with a very broad scope across all of education that was instated to fortify the whole of public education. ESEA additionally was one of the first points of legislation that makes explicit reference to, and accommodations for, children with special education. -
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Is Signed Into Law
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a piece of legislation that addresses a broad scope accommodations for government and state sponsored rehabilitation. Most critical to special education this act included section 504 which created and extended civil rights to people with disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) Signed Into Law
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is a law passed in 1975 (later modified into IDEA). This policy mandated that all public schools accepting federal funds must provide equal access to education as well as one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. EAHCA also included several other basic accommodations as mandates for children with exceptionalities. -
Howard V. Friendswood Independent School District
The case of Howard V. Friendswood Independent School District was one of the first cases that set precedent about what kinds of accommodations and what kinds of disabilities were covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. -
The Education of The Deaf Act is Signed Into Law
The Education of The Deaf Act is a piece of legislation that ensures students students who are deaf or hard of hearing are included in other systems to ensure a free and appropriate public education for all students. Furthermore EDA includes individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing into structures like IEPs. -
Larry P. v. Riles Court Case
Larry P. v. Riles was a court decision concerning racial bias in IQ testing. This case resulted in IQ testing no longer being used to test students to diagnose disabilities. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act Is Signed Into Law
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a piece of legislation concerned with the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. Its protections against discrimination have protected individuals with disabilities across many areas of every day life, including schools and schooling. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Signed Into Law
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) modernized and reinforced many of the accommodations established by EAHCA. With an emphasis on a Free Appropriate Public Education for all children. IDEA sought to provide the same educational opportunities to children with exceptionalities as children without those exceptionalities. -
No Child Left Behind Act Signed Into Law
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law with the goal of increasing the role of the federal government in holding schools accountable for student outcomes. This had a large affect on the standards students with exceptionalities were held to. -
Every Student Succeeds Act Signed Into Law
The Every Student Succeeds Act is a reauthorization of the elementary and secondary education act. ESSA expands the expectations and requirements for students with disabilities, though may of the individual decisions and interpretations regarding the assessment of children with disabilities lies with the states.
