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Brown vs. the Board of Education
Due to the outcome of this case, segregation on the basis of race violated equal education opportunity. People started understanding other people regardless of race, gender, disability, and the right to have a public education. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
John F. Kennedy's "National Plan to Combat Mental Retardation"
President Kennedy asked for support for new resources to address people with special needs: the Maternal and Child Health and Mental Retardation Planning Act, which granted $265 million in federal aid over five years to support programs for the mentally retarded, and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Construction Act, which granted $330 million over five years for new buildings to serve disabled citizens. https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/pdf/60s/63/63-ROT-PPMR.pdf -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
This law provided a plan for readdressing the inequality of educational opportunity for children who are economically underprivliged. Became the basis for special education literature. https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/education/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/ -
The Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Amendments
This legislation allowed for personnel who work with persons with developmental disabilities to be better training to fit their needs. https://mn.gov/mnddc/dd_act/documents/FEDREG/90-DDA-LEGLISLATIVEHISTORY.pdf -
Pennsylvania Association For Retarded Children (PARC) v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This case established the right of children with mental retardation to a public education in the state of Pennsylvania. https://www.rootedinrights.org/15321-revision-v1/ -
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
Called the "bill of rights" for individuals with developmental disabilities, this bill did many things such as establish a system of protection and advocacy in each state. https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/developmental-disabilities-assistance-and-bill-rights-act-2000 -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
The first special education case to land in the U.S. Supreme Court. This gave students access to educations and things that enable them to learn in the best way possible. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Board-of-Education-of-the-Hendrick-Hudson-Central-School-District-v-Rowley -
Individuals with Disabilities Act
This act governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
This act was signed into law to ensure that states develop standards and assessments for students in certain grades. All students, exceptional included, were expected to be proficient in math and reading by 2014. https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html -
American with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008
Considered the "most significant disability legislation ever passed", the ADA Amendments redefines the definition of disability to encompass more impairments. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adaaa.cfm -
IDEA Celebrates 35 Years
The 35th anniversary shows how IDEA has changed education for exceptional students and a look at then, and now. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/index.html -
More Assistive Technology for Special Education Students
With growing technology, there are so many devices available to help children learn in any way possible. http://www.readingrockets.org/article/assistive-technology-kids-learning-disabilities-overview
