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American School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf was founded in Hartford, Connecticut. It was a big deal since this was the first school for disabled children anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. -
Perkins Institution for the Blind opens
The Perkin Institution was founded in Boston, Massachusetts. This institution is the first of its kind for people with mental disabilities. It was more like a boarding school. The kids would live and learn there. -
Law Mandating Compulsory Education
Rhode Island passed a law mandating compulsory education for all children. Compulsory education is education in which children are required by law to receive and for governments to provide. -
Classification of Autism
The classification of Autism was introduced by Dr. Leo Lanner of John Hopkins University. -
Brown v. Board of Education
A landmark court case overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson case saying that “Separate is not equal”. This court case brought attention to black v. white in school and Special needs students v. general education students. This case encouraged the formation of many advocacy groups to inform the public of the need for special education programs. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The ESEA did not make it law to educate students with disabilities but it did give grants to state schools and institutions that put into place programs to educate students with disabilities. -
First Center for Independent Living Opens
This center was made at UC Berkley by Ed Roberts to support the needs of individuals with disabilities so they can live independently and away from nursing homes and other institutions. -
Handicapped Children’s Protection Act
Signed by Ronald Regan the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act was a law that gave parents of children with disabilities more say in the development of their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The act promises people with special needs will have the same rights as everybody else. This includes both school and work. This act also stated that people with special needs cannot be discriminated against in schools, the workplace, and everyday society such as public transportation. -
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was also signed into law by George W. Bush. This law includes 6 pillars: FAPE, LRE, IEP, evaluation, parent/student participation, and all procedural safeguards for participants. This law also has 4 sections. -
No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind was signed into law by President George W. Bush. This law states that all students should be proficient in math and reading by 2014. This law had some states asking to not be part of it. Some schools have been caught falsifying scores while others took it seriously and reported if they were not proficient. -
IDEA Reauthorized
The re-authorization of IDEA made many changes to the original. The changes include the IEP, due process, and student discipline. -
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1
Supreme Court determined that to meet its substantive obligation under the IDEA, a school must offer an IEP reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances. The Court additionally emphasized the requirement that every child should have the chance to meet challenging objectives.