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Brown vs. Board of Education
Ruled for the desegregation of schools and provided equal education for all people. Students no longer were subject to exclusion of education based on the difference of needs and learning abilities. -
Brown v. Board of Education
In an effort to end segregation students can attend integrated schools where students are not excluded for a particular reason -
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The state agreed to provide a free public education to any child who has a mental disability or mental retardation. -
Mills vs Board of Education
Students with disabilities were considered a "class" of society and would have separate education. From this moment forward this "class" of students would be integrated into school systems and provided with equal opportunities as all other students. -
Mills v Board of Education
Students cannot be denied a right to equal education due to any classification to a certain "class". Students have equal access to education regardless of needs. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
This section was one of the first actions taken to protect the rights of any persons with disabilities. Thought as an addition to the civil rights amendments it protected people with disabilities from discrimination. All agencies who receive federal funding are required to offer services to any person with a disability. -
Education for All Handicapped Children
Law requiring all states that accept federal funding to provide equal access to education for all children including those with disabilities. -
Public Law 99-457
An amendment to the All Handicapped Children Act requiring states to provide services to families who have a child born with a disability -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
Schools must provide programs that meet the educational needs of those students who qualify for special education. -
Public Law 101-476
Recognized brain trauma and Autism as a type of disability. In addition both IEP and ITP were structured to prepare students for post secondary education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Replaced Education for All Handicapped Children as it granted students access to the same curriculum. It also allowed states to define developmental delay. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The school becomes responsible for all students' academic performance and is required to do frequent assessment of skills and knowledge.
