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First Special Education School in 1817
This school started in 1817 and was called "American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb" currently called the "American School for the Deaf" which is located in Connecticut. Thomas Gallaudet recognized the inhumane way people with disabilities were treated. Hospitals and jails abused and neglected special needs people. After Gallaudet created this school New York and Massachusetts started schools for the blind and mental handicaps. Source and Image: (Drame, E. R, 2020) -
The Rehabilitation Act
This is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This act emphasizes services to those who have the most severe disabilities to expand research and training programs with respect to individuals with disabilities. The State Department of Health, Education and Welfare all have significant responsibilities to make sure that services are granted for these individuals with equal access to programs needed. Source and Image: (Legal Institute, 2022) -
Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This law required all states that received money from the federal government to provide equal access to education for children with disabilities. Students with disabilities also received one free meal per day. States were required to stay in compliance under the law of the public school system. Schools need to evaluate each child's disability and develop and individual plan for them. It also better to educate in their school verses separate locations. Source and Image: (IDEA-History , 2022) -
President Regan signed the Handicapped Children's Protection Act
This act signed in 1986 builds off the original act (EAHCA). This act mandates that public schools receiving any financial support from the federal government, gives children with disabilities nondiscriminatory access to all education and food programs. The HCPA adds a clause concerning legal costs for individuals who prevail in a lawsuit based on discrimination. This act helps make sure that IEP's are followed and grants free education from ages birth-5. Source and Image: (Perry A. Craft, 2021) -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act was set out to hold schools accountable for the educational outcomes of their students and bridging the gap between low and high-income students and districts. Any school that received federal money is required to administer a nationwide standardized test annually to students in select grades, starting in grade 3. This act also stresses the importance of professional development, technology and parent involvement. Money received is based on count. Source and Image:(Wikipedia, 2022)
