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Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Lyndon B. Johnson enacted this law which provided equal access to education. This was the foundation of the future No Child Left Behind Act. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children vs. Commomweath of Pennyslvania (PARC)
The court ruled that children with intellectual disabilities were entitled to education similar to their non disabled peers. -
Mills vs. Board of Education
The court ruled that the rights of students with disabilities was more important than a district's financial limitations. The case also established due process procedures to ensure protection under the law. -
Section 504
Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this section was the foundation of the American Disability Act (ADA) and stated that all students including students with disabilities were entitled to free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was amended and became the Individuals with Disabilities Act, more commonly referred to as IDEA. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
This act stated that all students, including those with disabilities, would reach math and reading proficiencies by 2014. It promoted high standards of education for all students. -
IDEA
The reintroduction of IDEA enforced the use of research based methods which led to the introduction of RtI for many districts. -
Rosa's Law
Passed in 2010, Rosa's Law replaced the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in legal documents - specifically health and education code.