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Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
This case was one of many that led to all students with disabilites haing a right to free public educaition. This event was one that lead the the passage of IDEA. This is when students with disabilities were publicly advocated for in court. Bryant, D.P., Smith, D.D. & Bryant, B. R. Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms. Boston: Pearson, 2008. -
Section 504 Added to Rehabilitation Act
This section mandates that a person with an exceptionality can't be excuded from a program that recieves finalcial assistance on the federal level, including public schools. Each individual under this act is to reiceve a free appropriate public education (FAPE). It paved the way for IDEA and gave civil rights to those with exceptionalities Wood. J.W. (2006). Teaching students in inclusive settings: Adapting and accommodating instruction (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (later IDEA) Passed
This act mandated that children with disablities have opportunity to attend public schools. The students with exceptionalities were given minimum standards for participation. Students with exceptionalities and their parents became protected. Introduced the least restrictive environment. Wood. J.W. (2006). Teaching students in inclusive settings: Adapting and accommodating instruction (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. -
EAHCA Part C Passed
EAHCA started the Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilites under the new ammendments of Part H (now Part C). This made available early intervention programs for children with disabilities under age 3. Wood. J.W. (2006). Teaching students in inclusive settings: Adapting and accommodating instruction (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act prevented discrimination in employment, telecommunications, and public accomidations including transportation. It also made phase-in accessibility a requirement in schools. It was a factor in creating normalization. Bryant, D.P., Smith, D.D. & Bryant, B. R. Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms. Boston: Pearson, 2008. -
IDEA Changes
EAHCA changes, including name to "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act". Other changes include mandated transition assistance, and requiremnents for least restrictive environment (LRE). Autism and traumatic brain injury are also added as exceptionalities. Wood. J.W. (2006). Teaching students in inclusive settings: Adapting and accommodating instruction (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. -
No Child Left Behind
This act required that states develop standards for students to be tested through anual yearly progress documentation. Children with severe disabilities are given alternative assessment methods. Wood. J.W. (2006). Teaching students in inclusive settings: Adapting and accommodating instruction (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
