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Brown v. Board of Education
Much like several segregation laws in this time period, students with disabilities were required to be apart of schools "that were better suited for their learning abilities". This came to a halt when this case was found in favor of the students with disabilities. After Brown verses the Board of Education, students were allowed to attend public schools, eliminating separate schools in the country. -
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
The creating of this association filled a need for children with disabilities. This association was form about 10 years after the first act, making it a home for students who were struggling. This association was also the backbone to several cased to come in the future, allowing students to get the education and help they deserved in the public education system. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act granted federal aid to educational institutions with special education students. This helped to provide resources and learning aids to classrooms to help students since being in the classroom with students of all abilities. This act was put into effect 10 years after students were allowed to attend public schools. -
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Even after the case in 1954, students with learning disabilities and special education needs, students were still not seen equal. PARC noticed the need, and fought for students equality. This success allowed students to be placed in schools that met students learning qualifications and required funding to help with education for every student. -
Mills v. Board of Education
Since 1954, school districts were still not on board with special education students joining their school, therefore the case of Mills verses the Board of Education, originating in Washington D.C. made it clear school districts were no longer allowed to exclude students from their education based on their learning abilities. The discrimination needed to stop, and this was the first step in the right direction. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Before this act, students were categorized in different segments of disabilities. The first acts felt with the learning disabilities of students, but no one thought of the segregation of students with physical disabilities not allowed to go to public schools. This act required public schools across the country to allow all students with or without disables, both learning and physical to attend the school, and accommodations to be created for them. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The moment did not stop at allowing special education students into schools, this act did not allow places of employment, public places, or anywhere in the US to use disabilities against people. This required accommodations to be used in the work places, public transportation, or others , most disabled people have not had access to in the past. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This act was an update from the Education for all Handicapped Children's Act previously passed in the United States. This update allowed students to have the same good education all students were getting in schools. The government wanted to pursue high expectations to hold students to with all disabilities not just handicaps. The name change had given students a chance to be something more than their disability. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act allowed Congress to make standards for student in the public school education system then evaluate the students based on said standards. This also evaluated and helped provide education to teachers across the nation. -
Amendment to IDEA Act
In all thing, change happens. Congress felt after passing the IDEA Act in 1990, standards had been met and needed to be raised in special education across the country. An amendment was made that did just that. It raised the bar once more for these students who had already exceeded expectations in education in the last 14 years.