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Brown v. Board of Education
Landmark supreme court ruling that made segregated schools unconstitutional. -
Public Law 89-750
Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education act of 1965 which provided funds to disseminate best practices in the education of students with disabilities. -
Mills vs Board of Education of District of Columbia
Along with the PARC lawsuit laid the groundwork for public law 94-142 and eventually IDEA in 1975. Court ruled that children with disabilities have a right to a free and appropriate public education. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PARC lawsuit laid the foundation for the right of all children with disabilities to receive a free and appropriate public education. -
Public Law 94-142
Public Law 94-142 was enacted by congress which ensures a free and appropriate education to children with disabilities. -
IDEA 1990
Americans with Disabilities Act is enacted. Education for all Handicapped Children Act is renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act is the most recent version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. NCLB increases accountability for outcomes for all students, and requires that all students are taught by "highly qualified" teachers. -
IDEA 2004
Reauthorization of IDEA that specifically addresses expected outcomes for children with disabilities and defines "Highly Qualified" for special education teachers. -
Public Law 111-256
Also known as Rosa's Law. Replaces the phrase "Mental Retartdation" with "Intellectual Disability" in legislation.
