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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
The U.S. Supreme Court decided that it was unconstitutional for educational institutions to segregate children by race. This landmark ruling would have far-reaching implications for special education arena ( KU, School of Education. 2018). -
PARC v. Penn
In the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ruling, the U.S district Court favored and sided with students with intellectual and learning disabilities. Students with disabilities would be placed in publicly funded schools where there educational needs would be met with thorough evaluation. ( KU, School of Education. 2018). -
Mills v. Board of Education
In the Mills v. Board of Education made a ruling that it is unlawful to deny students with disabilities educational opportunities. ( KU, School of Education. 2018). -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Congress passed the first special education law for students with physical and mental disabilities. The law stated that public schools must provide students with disabilities with the same opportunities in their education as other students. ( KU, School of Education. 2018) ( Masters in Special Education, 2018). -
Handicapped Children's Protections Act
President Ronald Reagan signed the Handicapped Children's Protection Act, which gives parents of children with disabilities to have a developed Individual Education plan (IEP) for their child.( KU, School of Education. 2018). -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This law ensures special needs students receive free public education in the least restrictive environment necessary. Traumatic brain injury and autism were added as new disabilities. ( KU, School of Education. 2018) ( Masters in Special Education, 2018). -
IDEA
The Education for All Handicapped Children's Act became IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Along with that, President Bill Clinton reorganized the act, providing all students with access to the same curriculum. ( KU, School of Education. 2018). -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act, schools were accountable for all students academic performance. The Act also provided incentives for schools to show progress in students with disabilities. ( Masters in Special Education, 2018) -
Congress and IDEA
In 2004 Congress amended IDEA stating early interventions for students, accountability and improved educational outcomes. Standards were also raised for special education teachers in their qualifications. -
Landmark
In November 2015 the 40th anniversary of IDEA was celebrated, a landmark that provided children/students with learning disabilities the same opportunities in education and attend the same public schools as other children. -
References
The University of Kansas. School of Education. (2018) https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline Masters in Education. Program Guide. (2018). https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/
