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Brown vs. Board of Education
A key point of the civil rights movement, Supreme Court justices ruled that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. [http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka] -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson created this law that brought education to the forefront. It's primary goal was to provide equal education for children of lower income families through government funding. -
Addition of Title VI to ESEA
Congress adds Title VI to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 creating a Bureau of Education for the Handicapped -
Mills vs. D.C. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled that students with disabilites must have access to public education. It established that "all children are entitled to free public education and training appropriate to their learning capacities." -
Section 504 of the Rehabilatation Act
This extended the civil rights of persons with disabilities in several areas including education. -
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is enacted
This law protects the confidentiality of a students educational records. It also allows the parents to check on their child's educational records. [https://epic.org/privacy/student/ferpa/] -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Congress enacted this law to help state protect the rights and meet the needs of chilren with disabilities as well as support their children. [https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/history.html] -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act is Amended
Amendments are added to extend services for children with disabilities at birth. -
Education for All Handicapped Children is renamed to IDEA
The name change also included initiatives to provide transtion services for individuals in highschool and into adult life. [https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/history.html] -
No Child Left Behind Act
Congress enacted this law to make schools accountable for academic performance of all students while providing incentives for students with disablities who make progress. [https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/]
