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Brown verse Board of Education
Students now had equal access to education but minorities and special education students were taught in separate classrooms than general education students (Skiba et al., 2008). -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Provides research and training programs for individuals with disabilities (UnderstandingSpecialEducation.com, 2016) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA was the first special education legislation giving all students access. (U.S. Department of Education, n.d.) -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Provides free public education to students with disabilities (U.S. Department of Education, n.d.) -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Employers can not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. This gave students a better chance of getting a job after schooling (U.S. Department of Education, n.d.) -
IDEA 1997
Beginning of legislation that would reduce mislabeling within minority and disabled students -
No Child Left Behind
Mandatory Standardised testing which brings accountability to students and teachers. -
IDEA 2004
States must monitor the percentage of disabled students within ethnicity groups. Local educations agencies (LEAs) with high disproportionality will receive more funding (UnderstandingSpecialEducation.com, 2016). -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Modified version of the No Child Left Behind. All students are guaranteed an education to prepare them for higher level education (U.S. Department of Education, n.d.)