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Eugenics Movement
People with disabilities considered 'feebleminded' and sterilized involuntarily. -
Brown v Board of Education
The decision of "separate cannot be equal" made some professionals begin to question whether separate classes were providing students with disabilities proper education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provided funding to states to assist in creating and improving special education services. -
Diana v Board of Education, California
Court ruled that school systems were to test students in their native languages to avoid placing non-native English speakers in special education classes who didn't need it. -
Larry P v Riles
Ruled that all tests given to determine special education eligibility could not discriminate based on race. -
Mills v Board of Education, Washington DC
The court ordered the district to education all students, including those with disabilities. The court also clarified that specific procedures had to be followed to determine special education eligibility and to resolve disputes with parents. -
PARC v Pennsylvania
Court ruling guaranteed special education and free public education for children with disabilities. -
Section 504
Protects all people with disabilities from discrimination from federally funded programs, which includes public schools. -
Public Law 94-142
Law set to cover many issues being brought to court, fund efforts to find children with disabilities, and mandate that schools must follow the law to receive funding. -
Public Law 99-457
Gave rights to children with disabilities from birth to 3 years old. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Gave people with disabilities civil rights in both the private and public sectors. -
Public Law 107-110
Plan to reform schools, raise educational standards, and ensure that all students reach those standards. -
IDEA
Clarified to role of general education teachers, expanded on parent participation, addressed discipline for students with disabilities, and highlighted the need for supports as students transitioned from high school to secondary education or vocational options. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Updated and replaced Public Law 107-110. Keeps an emphasis on high academic standards, but gives funding to low performing schools to aid them in raising scores. Also focuses on finding children with disabilities at a younger age.
