Special Education Acts Timeline

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Ruling to desegregate schools laid the foundation for future laws requiring access to education for students with disabilities.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law 89-10)

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA) (Public Law 93-112, Section 504)

  • Educational Amendments Act (Public Law 93-380)

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) (Public Law 94-142, Part B)

  • Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (Public Law 99-457)

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Public Law 101-336)

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Public Law 101-476)

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Public Law 105-17)

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) (Public Law 108-446)

  • The Assistive Technology Act

  • The Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act