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Zelder notes that school attendance in public education was viewed as a privilege and awarded to or withheld to a child at the discretion of the school officials. This marks a turning point in how public education addressed students with disabilities.
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Beginning as an advocacy group of parents from support groups around the country, ARC has advocated for the passage of legislation on behalf of people with disabilities. -
Supreme Court ruling declaring that separate was not equal. overturned Plessy v Ferguson. Also encouraged the formation of Advocacy groups.
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Established by Eunice Shriver, the special olympics was created for individuals with intellectual disabilities as a way to enrich the lives of ID individuals. -
Commonly referred to as PL 94-142. ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate public education. Known today as IDEA.
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First Supreme Court interpretation of PL 94-142. Defining Appropriate Education, does not mean education that will produce the maximum possible outcome but education comparable to non-disabled students.
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Ensures non-discriminatory treatment of those individuals with disabilities to their lives, including areas of employment, transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, and state and local government. Includes Section 504. -
Attempt at Education reform with a goal of improving academic achievement by all students, including those with disabilities, as well as school accountability for learning. -
Amendment and reauthorization of PL 94-142. A few key points include: Identification, FAPE, LRE, IEP, and Parent Consultation. -
Supreme court decision that de minimus progress from year to year is not sufficient to meet the intent of IDEA, instead requiring an IEP to be reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of that child's circumstances.