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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This Act had a goal to provide not only equality education but quality education. This meant more resources for our students. It provided grants for low- income students, grants for books, special education centers, and even scholarships for students. An amendment was made to this law which authorized grants to state institutions and schools devoted to children with disabilities. It was the first grant focused on children with disabilities. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This case was one in which Parc sued Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a law that enabled them to deny education to children with intellectual disabilities. This was deemed unlawful. It was ordered that the district free and quality education to all students. Because of this case, cases similar to this popped up nationwide. -
Mills v. Board of Education
This court case was a case in which children in public school in Colombia were denied their right to a free public education. They were either expelled or denied admission due to disabilities. In this case, it was established that all children are entitled to a free public education and training appropriate to their learning. In conclusion, provided access to education for children with disabilities. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
This act mandated that colleges provide accommodations for students with disabilities. This was to ensure that they would not be discriminated against because of their disability. These accommodations could be taking test in another room, extended time on tests, note takers, or recordings of lectures. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
This act forbids discrimination against all people with disabilities who participate in a federally funded program. It protects people with disabilities from being excluded and irregular treatment in school, workforce, and community. This act provides equal and free education and accommodations that are detailed in the their IEP or 504 plan. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act,
This act requires that all public schools must provide a "free appropriate public education to all students" (FAPE), including those with disabilities. This meant that a lot of effort went in to identifying disabilities in order to provide services, individualized plan, confidentiality, evaluation, least restrictive environment, and more! -
Armstrong v. Kline
This case came about due to students with disabilities regressing over summer break. Thus, the extended school year was implemented. The extended school year is available to all children. -
Handicapped Children’s Protection Act
This act required that free and appropriate education was accessible to all handicapped children. It provides protection for the parents of children with handicapes. This required schools to evaluate children and create an individualized plan that involved the parent in the process. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This act secures the rights of individuals with disabilities to not be exposed to discriminatory treatment in other areas of their lives. This includes employment, transportation, telecommunications, accommodations , etc. It enables them to have equal access to training, workers' compensation, job training, and advancement/termination in the work place. -
The Idea Amendments
This protects and holds the basic rights for children with disabilities. President Clinton signed the act in order to better the education of children with disabilities. This included identifying children with disabilities, developing their IEPS, inclusion, fostering a partnership between school and home, etc.
