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1954- Brown v. Board of Education
State law was declared that segregation in public schools was illegal. -
1963- John F. Kennedy. National Plan to Combat Mental Retardation
President John F. Kennedy signed the Maternal and Child Health and Mental Retardation Planning Amendment. This plan was the first legislation of its kind focusing on mental illness and intellectual disabilities. -
1968- Handicapped Children’s Early Education Assistance Act
This law provides for establishing 75 to 100 model programs for preschool handicapped children. -
1973- Rehabilitation Act
Guaranteed civil rights to every disabled person. It also required accommodations for disabled students within schools. -
1975- Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
Established the right of children with disabilities to receive a free, appropriate public education. -
1990- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA- Title 3)
Prohibited disability-based discrimination in any public place. Regarding full and equal services, facilities, public accommodations, and entertainment goods including places of education. -
2002- No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Provides funds for additional educational assistance. This assistance is geared towards the improvements in their academic progress. -
2004- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
This law mandates accountability and excellence in education for children with disabilities -
2005- Schaffer v. Weast
Gives way to the caretakers and parents of the students who feel that their Individualized Education Program (IEP) were not appropriate. If an agreement could not be met between the two parties, either the family or the school could file for an impartial due process hearing. This case resulted in that an IEP in question must be proven in court that it is damaging to the student. -
2008- Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008
Was an amendment to broaden the type of persons with disabilities to be included along with those originally protected by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
