-
Brown v. Board of Education
-Overturned the "separate but equal" schooling system
-Ended segregation in schools
-Led to the end of segregation everywhere
-Stands as the foundation of special education law -
P.A.R.C. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Stated that public schools could not deny any student up to age 21 and should put them in the programs that are “appropriate to his [or her] learning capacities” https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-education/ -
Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court concluded that no student could be denied an education based on their emotional, metal, physical, or behavior disabilities https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-education/ -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act says that no federally funded place can discriminate people with any type of disability. Section 504 of the law applies to schools, it gives all students with disabilities the right to "reasonable [appropriate] accommodations." This is where we get the term '504 plan'. https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-what-you-need-to-know -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This was the first special education law passed that was aimed at students with mental and physical disabilities. This law meant that all federally funded schools must provide the same educational opportunities for specials needs students that they give to "regular" students, as well as one free meal a day to handicapped students. https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/ -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Protects any american with any type of disability, from food allergies to ADHD, to being in a wheelchair, this law covers every type of disability
Overlaps with many other laws https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/ada-protecting-your-childs-civil-rights -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This law was an adaptation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which not only made sure that all students with special needs got an education, but got their education in the least restricted environment.This means that students with special needs got the help they needed as well as getting to enjoy being in a general education classroom whenever possible. https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/ -
No Child Left Behind
Originally named the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the law states that all school must be held accountable for their students academic performances. This means that all schools in every state must have a way of continually assessing their students to check their progress and help them if they are behind. https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/ -
IDEA 2004
Adds more clarification on some details
Includes early intervention
Adds more accountability between teachers and parents https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/tb-partc-ammend.pdf
http://www.ldonline.org/article/11201/
