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Timeline created by Frankie Valdez
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PL 83-531 Cooperative Research Act of 1954
First federal research program regarding Special Education for elementary and secondary act. -
PL 87-276 Teachers of Deaf Act
To have specially trained teachers for students that are deaf. -
PL 90-538 Handicapped Children’s Early Education Assistance Act
Empathizing preschool years children 3-9. Specific legislation focusing on the education of all children with disabilities. -
PL 93-112, the Rehabilitation Act, is enacted; Section 504
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. -
The Education of all Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) is passed.
Landmark legislation ensures, among other provisions, a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. -
Education of the Handicapped Children Act Amendments (PL 99-457) are enacted.
Mandate a special education for preschoolers with disabilities and incintives for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336) becomes law.
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 105-17) is reauthorized.
Provides a major retooling and expansion of services for students with disabilities and their families. -
No Child Left Behind Act (PL 107-110) is enacted.
A major educational reform effort focusing on academic achievement os students and qualifications of teachers. -
Rosa’s law (PL 111-256) is enacted.
Removing the term mental retardation and mentally retarded from federal health, education, and labor statutes. Preferred language now is intellectual disability.
