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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court
This case took away desegregation and offered equity in public schools. The standards brought by this law set the stage for inclusion of children with disabilities into the public schools (Wood, 2006, p. 6). -
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Special Education through the years
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
This act authorized the first state level grant program specifically for children and youth with disabilities (Wood, 2006, p 6). -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The results of this case gave rights to disabled Pennsylvania children to be educated at the public's expense (SPED466, 2008). -
Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia
This was a class action suit started by 7 children with different disabilities, who were denied entrance to school without an alternative schooling. This brought about the statute that all children who are residents of the District of Columbia are entitled to a free public education (Kids Together, 2010). -
Rehabilitation Act Amendment; Section 504
This amendment added civil rights protection for individuals with disabilities and in Section 504 a right to education. Section 504 mandated any program receiving general funding to give every student a free education regardless of their disability (Wood, 2006, p.7). -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
A law set into effect that protects people with disabilities from discrimination. The ADA put into effect a civil rights protection for disabled Americans similar to the civil rights protections (Wood, 2006, pg.19). -
Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
An early intervention program for infants and toddlers. The program was developed to assist states in developing and implementing a system that would make early intervention services available to all children with disabilities (Wood, 2006, Pg. 9). -
No Child left Behind
The law was based on four principles: accountability, parent choices, local control and flexibility and proven education methods based on scientific research. It also calls for all students, including students with disabilities to be proficient in math and reading by the year 2014 (NYSED.gov, 2012). -
SLD Rule
Districts no longer can use significant discrepancy to determine insufficient progress. When a child is identified, a school must show documentation of intensive intervention that was used and it was aligned with the students need and was culturally appropriate (DPI, 2010).
