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Civil Rights Act
The first federal law stating that all citizens be treated equally. Any person born in the United States is legally a citizen. All citizens are now protected by law. This law would help students with disabilities be treated equally in the future. -
Binet-Simon test for American children
The Binet-Simon test was first used in Europe in 1904 developed by Binet and Simon. It was used to test children that were suspected to have disabilities. It was then determined if they should be in a special education class separated from students without disabilities. In 1916, Terman developed it for America to separate children with disabilities into separate classes. -
Brown vs. The Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that education must be made available to all equally. At the time it was meant that “all” meant all races. It ruled that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. However, it paved the way for later laws to include “all” as in those with disabilities as well.
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National Action to Combat Mental Retardation
The President's Panel on “Mental Retardation” proposed a program to increase trainings in schools for specialized education. In specialized schools meant for special education, for there to be increased training for teachers and more resources from the community. The panel recommended that the that special education be extended and improved. -
P. L. 89-750
Bureau for Education of the Handicapped was established. The United States office of education was then to research and administer training programs supported by the government. The first federal grant for students with disabilities was also established. -
Hobson v. Hansen
Hobson v. Hansen ruled that the Washington D.C. public school system placement decisions were illegal. The standardized tests that they were using discriminated against minorities and income groups. This caused many students to be placed in special education that didn’t need to be there. This caused little room for students with disabilities that needed the extra instruction. -
Diana v State Board of Education
This class action suit determined that testing must be in the student’s native language. Mexican-American students were being placed in special education classes in California. The state then said it would develop appropriate tests. -
Public Law No. 94-142
This law guarantees a free education to students with disabilities from ages 3-21. The law has four purposes to assure all children have a free appropriate education available to them, the rights of the children with disabilities and their parents are protected, to assist states and localities providing an appropriate education, and assuring the effectiveness.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
The American with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities. It applies to several areas such as employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and state and local government programs. The law gives those with disabilities the same rights as everyone else. -
No Child Left Behind Law
The No Child Left Behind Law is the most recent version of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It ensures that every child, including those with disabilities, has access to high-quality education ensuring that they will succeed. It also states that students with disabilities must be assessed with accommodations or adaptions based on the IDEA.
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