-
Brown V. Board of Education
In 1954, it was made against the law to segregate schools, making it equal for children to receive a good education no matter their skin color. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
In 1965, a law was passed helping low-income families receive better schooling, by receiving things like grant money and special education centers. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
This section of the Rehabilitation Act ensured that schools were given the funding to help children with disabilities obtain the same opportunities in school as their peers. -
Education For All Handicapped Children Act
In 1975, a law was passed so that all handicapped children had equal access to education as their non-handicapped peers. -
Board of Education vs. Rowley
The term Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) was made, making it possible for students with disabilities to go to school in a non-restrictive way based on their IEP. -
Timothy W v. Rochester School District
In 1989, a school wouldn't let a student attend because they said his disability was too bad. This led to a policy making schools take any child no matter how severe their disability. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
In 1990, the Education For All Children With Disabilities Act was replaced with an improved version of the law, giving parents more access into their children's school careers. -
No Child Left Behind Act
In 2001 a law was made to ensure every child was receiving a quality education by testing students every year. -
The Assistive Technology Act
In 2004, a law was passed letting children with disabilities use assistive technology in the classroom in order to help with their participation in school and get the most out of their education. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
In 2015, a law was passed replacing the No Child Gets Left Behind Act. This law is more flexible in terms of the testing done, like letting the schools choose which test they will give
