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Elementary and Secondary Education Act P.L. 89-10
Law helps families with low income get a high quality education for their child. This law allows for free and reduced lunches. Student has access to more teachers for their learning purposes in deprived communities. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act P.L. 93-112, Section 504
This law lays out the exact definitions for "handicapped person", and "appropriate education". States that discrimination against students with disabilities in programs that are federal funded is against the law. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
How Autism is Affecting our Community - Narragansett, RI Patch. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://patch.com/rhode-island/narragansett/how-autism-is-affecting-our-community -
Education Amendments Act P.L.93-380
Gives states funding so they can program for exceptional learners. Gives students and their families the right to due process in special education placement. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
Special Education Legislation and Due Process timeline | Timetoast timelines. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/special-education-legislation-and-due-process -
IDEA signed into effect. Education for All Handicapped Children Act P.L. 94-142
A law stating that all children with disabilities are to receive a free and appropriate education. This education is to include special education and related services. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
Special Education - Norwalk Public Schools. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://norwalkps.org/district/special_education -
Educaiton of the Handicapped Children Act P.L. 99-457
States that schools have to offer a free and appropriate education to all children, including those with disabilities. Infants and toddlers with disabilities now receive early intervention. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
Master of Science in Special Education | SJU Online. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://online.sju.edu/programs/special-education-masters.asp -
Americans with Disabilities Act P.L. 101-336
States that discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector is against the law. People with AIDS are now considered to have a disability. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture form:
1000+ images about Special Ed History & Laws on Pinterest | History Of Special Education, Education For All and Special Education Law. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.com/aaccspecialed/special-ed-history-laws/ -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act P.L. 101-476
Is now the new P.L. 94-142. Begins the people first language movement. Adds autism and traumatic brain injury to list of recognized disabilities. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
History of Special Education Legisl... (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.emaze.com/@AFOZIFTF/History-of-Special-Education-Legislation -
Individuals with Disabilities Act P.L. 105-17
a general education teacher must now be part of the IEP team. Special education staff that are working in a mainstream classroom can now help general education students if they need it. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
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No Child Left Behind
An act that gives the outline on how to improve the performance of America's schools while making sure that no student is stuck in a failing school. Teachers are to cater to the three levels of learners (high level, middle level, and low level learner) (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
NCLB Archives - ED.gov Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://blog.ed.gov/tag/nclb/ -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act P.L. 108-446
Uses policies that do not allow poor representation of students in special education by race and ethnicity. Schools can now use the RTI model to decide if a student has a specific learning disability. (Vaughn & Schumm, 2014) picture from:
Public Education Department - State of New Mexico. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ped.state.nm.us/ped/RtI_intervention.html
