Special Education Law Timeline

Brown v. Board of Education

1954

A civil rights decision that helped desegregate schools. University of Kansas, (2021). Timeline of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Retrieved March 05, 2021, from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Apr 9, 1965

Helped create opportunity and resources for ''underprivileged'' kids (Wright P.W & Wright P.D, 2021). Wright, P. W., & Wright, P. D. (2021, January 03). The history of special education law in the United States by peter W.D. Wright, Esq. - Wrightslaw. Retrieved March 04, 2021, from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm

Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ruling

Oct 8, 1971

''Students with disabilities to be placed in publicly funded school settings that met their individual educational needs, based on a proper and thorough evaluation'' (University of Kansas, 2021). University of Kansas, (2021). Timeline of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Retrieved March 05, 2021, from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia case

Dec 17, 1971

Made it unlawful to deny educational services for kids with disabilities (University of Kansas, 2021). University of Kansas, (2021). Timeline of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Retrieved March 05, 2021, from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline

Vocational Rehabilitation Act - Section 504

Jan 1, 1973

This act is a civil rights law that protects an individual from discrimination as well give equal opportunity (Wright, 2021). Wright, P. W., & Wright, P. D. (2021, January 03). The history of special education law in the United States by peter W.D. Wright, Esq. - Wrightslaw. Retrieved March 04, 2021, from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm

Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142)

Nov 29, 1975

The IDEA law that applies to 3-21 year old's. To ensure children receive education in less restrictive environment (2021). Wright, P. W., & Wright, P. D. (2021, January 03). The history of special education law in the United States by peter W.D. Wright, Esq. - Wrightslaw. Retrieved March 04, 2021, from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Jun 7, 1997

For students to have access to the same curriculum which includes students with disabilities (University of Kansas, 2021). University of Kansas, (2021). Timeline of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Retrieved March 05, 2021, from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline

No Children Left Behind Act

2001

''close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education'' (

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)

2004

A stated in the University of Kansas, ''a child's unique needs and prepares the child for further education, employment, and independent living'' as well as '' protect the rights of both children with disabilities and their parents'' (2021). University of Kansas, (2021). Timeline of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Retrieved March 05, 2021, from https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline