Special Education Timeline by Hatziri Garcia

By hatzirig

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    The segregation of public schools on the basis of race which violated the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. Source
    Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1). (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/1940-1955/347us483

  • Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ruling

    This ruling called for exceptional students to be placed in publicly founded school settings that met their individual needs that are based on a proper evaluation. Source
    Ross, N. "Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972)". Embryo Project Encyclopedia (2022-05-26). ISSN: 1940-5030 http://embryo.asu.edu/handle/10776/13335.

  • Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

    This ruling expanded the Pennsylvania case by forbiding the denial of access into publicly funded schools for students with exceptionalities. Source
    Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia, 348 F. supp. 866 (D.D.C. 1972). Justia Law. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/348/866/2010674/

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Act

    The Rehabilitation Act is the federal law that approves grants to states for programs conducted by federal agencies and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Source
    Rehabilitation act of 1973 (rehab act). AskEARN. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://askearn.org/page/the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-rehab-act

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    This law was signed by President Gerald Ford that guaranteed a free and appropriate public education for exceptional students in every state. Source
    A history of the individuals with disabilities education act. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (2022, March 18). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/IDEA-History

  • The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments

    These amendments reauthorized the Education of the Handicapped Act that included better services to exceptional children and their families. Source
    Sass-Lehrer M, Bodner-Johnson B. Public Law 99-457: a new challenge to early intervention. Am Ann Deaf. 1989;134(2):71-7. doi: 10.1353/aad.2012.1301. PMID: 2801456.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    The American with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and provides equal opportunties in all public programs, activities, and services. Source
    What is the Americans with disabilities act (ADA)? ADA National Network. (2022, July 18). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://adata.org/learn-about-ada

  • The Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA)

    This ruling renamed the Individuals with Disability Act introduced in 1975 to the Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA). This federal law supports special education and related services programs for exceptional children. Source
    About idea. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (2022, July 1). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/

  • No Child Left Behind Act

    This ruling was singed into law by President George W. Bush. This law created new standards for the nations public schools and implemented corrective measures for any school that failed to met these standards. Source
    Klein, A. (2020, December 7). No child left behind: An overview. Education Week. Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/no-child-left-behind-an-overview/2015/04

  • IDEA Reauthorization

    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was reauthorized in 2004 by President George W. Bush. This reauthorization preserved and re-enforced the basic structure and rights of IDEA (1990) and also made changes. Source
    Reauthorization of the IDEA 2004. Reauthorization of the IDEA 2004 - Laws, Regulations, & Policies (CA Dept of Education). (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/ideareathztn.asp

  • Every Student Succeeds Act

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law by Presiddent Obama. This law replaced the previous education law called "No Child Left Behind Act". This act limited testing on all standards based assessments for public school students. Source
    Every student succeeds act (ESSA). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2022, from https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn