Special Education Laws

  • Brown vs. The Board of Education

    Brown vs. The Board of Education

    This case was to end racial segregation in schools.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

    This bill was to provide an equal opportunity for all children with or without disabilities.
  • Parc vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Parc vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    The commonwealth of Pennsylvania was being sued by PARC for denying children with disabilities from receiving a free and public education.
  • Mills vs. Board of Education

    Mills vs. Board of Education

    This was so that every case would follow procedures to make sure all students received equal rights.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

    Federal law that providing funding for children with disabilities from birth to age 21.
  • Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act

    Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act

    Prohibited any discrimination based on the disability.
  • Tech Act

    Tech Act

    Intended to help promote awareness of assistive technology.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    Americans with Disabilities Act

    Prohibits the discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life such as work, school, transportation, and all public areas.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    Reauthorization of the ESEA
  • Schaffer vs. Weast

    Schaffer vs. Weast

    This case was based on whether the teacher or parent have the burden of decided if an IEP satisfies the child's disability needs.

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