Special Education

By CCPhelps

  • The ARC

    Since the 1950s, there were advocates who brought awareness to those with disabilities, known as The ARC (National Association for Retarded Children. Individuals with special needs were institutionalized. The Arc sparked a movement towards awareness and research of disabilities.
    History of The Arc. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://thearc.org/about-us/history/.

  • Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

    The case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka paved the way for special education because it was unconstitutional for schools to separate the students by the color of their skin.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.

  • Government Involvement

    The ARC joins forces with the government, creating the first President's Panel on Mental Retardation, also known as PPMR. With the ARCs involvement in the government, it enabled more coverage in health insurance for the disabled.
    History of The Arc. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://thearc.org/about-us/history/.

  • "War on Poverty"

    President Lyndon B. Johnson signed The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law in order to take a stand on the war on poverty. This act promises education to all students no matter their social status.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.

  • Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Colombia

    This case involved the denial of education for student with disabilities. The ruling concluded that it is unlawful to deny special needs students an education.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Congress signed into law, Education for All Handicapped Children Act, paving the way for special education advocacy. This law ensures that there is equality when it comes to education for all children with disabilities.

  • Handicapped Children's Protection Act

    This act was signed into law by President Reagan in order to provide families with more say when it comes to their child's education. This is when the IEP was born.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Here the law updated EAHCA by adding traumatic brain injury and autism. This also made sure that the IEP helped students transition to life after school.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.

  • IDEA

    Education for All Handicapped Children's Act became known as IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. With this new name, came new elements which included access to the same curriculum as mainstream students and redefining the time span on developmental delay.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.

  • Amendment of IDEA

    Due to the expansion of the time frame of "developmental delay", it allowed for the need of early intervention. This allowed for teachers and other professionals to tackle the issue sooner rather than later.
    Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline.