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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112)
Was passed as an attempt to end education and job discrimination on the basis of a person's disability -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act 1975 (P.L. 94-142)
Most significant piece of legislation related to special education. provided guidelines, requirements, and funding for the education of exceptional students. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act 1986 (P.L. 99-457)
Required states to provide services for children ages 3-5 and for infants and toddlers from birth through age 2. -
Americans with Disability Act 1990 (P.L. 101-336)
Essentially a civil rights act for individuals with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 101-476)
Changed term "handicapped" to disability and added person-first language. Required an individualized transition plan by age 16. -
No Child Left Behind 2002 (P.L. 107-110)
Emphasis on standards and accountability, requiring annual assessments to demonstrate that students are making adequate yearly progress. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-446)
Federal law that secures special education services for children with disabilities from the time they are born until they graduate from high school. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (2015)- reaffirms NCLB
Governs the United States K–12 public education policy.
