Special Education

By kkknox
  • Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (347 U.S. 483)

    Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (347 U.S. 483)

    *Separate schools based on race were in fact unequal
    *Education is a function of the government, and all individuals have the right to an equal education
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    *Civil rights law
    *Law that protects children and adults against discrimination on the basis of a disability
    *Section 504, which makes reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities
  • Lau v. Nicholas

    Lau v. Nicholas

    *Equal educational opportunity
    *U.S. Supreme Court ruling that providing the materials and instruction in English is not equality
    *Required schools to offer special programs to English learners in order to provide equal educational opportunity
  • Public Law 94–142

    Public Law 94–142

    *Viewed as "Bill of Rights" for children with exceptionalities
    *Assures all handicapped children have access to a free and appropriate education
    *This law includes: a free appropriate public education, the least restrictive environment, an individualized education program, Procedural due process, nondiscriminatory assessment and parental participation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    *Extends protection of individuals with disabilities in the private sector, transportation, telecommunications, employment, public and privately owned business to provide accommodations, and services of the local and state government
    *Assists adolescents and adults transition to employment and adulthood by ensuring them equal access across settings
  • Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District

    Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District

    *Least restrictive environment
    *Placement in general education classrooms with supplementary services must be offered
    *Pupil cannot be excluded from a general education environment because of curriculum, services or if they require modifications
  • Educate America Act of 1994 [PL 103–227]

    Educate America Act of 1994 [PL 103–227]

    *Initiated challenging academic standards
    *Stringent graduation requirements
    *Concerned with establishing educational equity among students
  • Agostine v. Felton

    Agostine v. Felton

    *Provision of services
    *Reversal by the U.S. Supreme Court banning the delivery of publicly funded services to students in private schools
    *Special education providers can now provide services to those in private or parochial schools
  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

    *Increased focus of special education to improve educational performance
    *Aligned special education services with national school improvement efforts to include standards, assessments and accountability
  • Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (PL 114–95)

    Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (PL 114–95)

    *For students with learning disabilities, ESSA ensures access to the general education curriculum, accommodations on assessment, access to evidence-based interventions and the use of universal design for learning principles.