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Brown v. Board of Education
The "Separate but Equal" doctrine was declared. This started up lawsuits for children with disabilities leading up to special education law. Wright, P. (2010, November 29). The History of Special Education Law. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm Revised: Jan. 6th, 2020 -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
This was to create equality for all underprivileged children. A year later a grant was set in motion for the "initiation, expansion, and improvement of programs and projects . . . for the education of handicapped children.” Wright, P. (2010, November 29). The History of Special Education Law. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm Revised: Jan. 6th, 2020 -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Many parents files a lawsuit because their children were excluded from education. I t was ruled that no children with disabilities would be excluded. If no funds were available for special classes for them, that they would have to move their monies around and find a way. Mead, J. F. (2015-2019). Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia. Retrieved from https://usedulaw.com/438-mills-v-board-of-education-of-the-district-of-columbia.html -
PARC v. Commonwealth of Penn.
The Pennsylvania Association of Retard Children was set in motion to solve disputes because of the exclusions of mentally challenged students by public schools. Wright, P. (2010, November 29). The History of Special Education Law. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm Revised: Jan. 6th, 2020 -
Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
This allows for children with disabilities to be free of charge when it comes to education. "Children who are suffering from disabilities will not be charged for student fees, materials and other costs that general education students usually have to pay". What FAPE is All About. (2020, September 29). Retrieved from http://www.specialednews.com/special-education-dictionary/fape---free-appropriate-public-education/what-fape-is-all-about.htm -
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
This allowed for the child's parents to access their records and prohibit the release of them without parental consent. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
This stated that all children with disabilities have a right to education services provided to them. This also included "procedural safeguards" to protect children with disabilities and their parents rights. Wright, P. (2010, November 29). The History of Special Education Law. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm Revised: Jan. 6th, 2020 -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
This act made sure that no child with disabilities was left behind in regards to educational matters. "There are 6.1 million students with disabilities in the United States and this new law will help ensure they all receive a quality education." Hayes, K. J. (2018, January 29). Ensuring that Students with Disabilities Receive a High-Quality Education:The No Child Left Behind Act. Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/nclb-dis.html -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
This allowed for children with disabilities able to have a free public education. It also gave grants to make such things like this happen. About IDEA. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/#ADA -
Every Student Succeeds Act
This ended up replacing the NCLB Act in 2015. However just like the many other Acts set in motion, this one "aims to provide an equal opportunity for students who get special education services." Lee, A. M. (2020, April 17). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What You Need to Know. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-what-you-need-to-know
