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Brown vs. the Board of Education
I hate to use the same initial event as the example on my project, but Brown Vs. the Board of Education set the stage for the fight for rights for disabled people. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act allocated funds to make education better, as well as to promote accountability and high standards for all students and educators. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This event was the start of the major court cases fighting for education for disabled people. The law in question denied education to children who had turned 8 but not reached the mental age of 5. While the language of this case is extremely outdated, the contents still hold up and are important to the history of special education. -
Section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973 is a civil right law that protects disabled people from discrimination. -
Education of Handicapped Children Act
This act is the precursor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which it will become later, under a more appropriate name. This Act guarantees a free and appropriate education to all students across the United States -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1990
IDEA 1990 is the updated Education of Handicapped Children Act, with more appropriate nomenclature, as well as added traumatic brain injuries and autism to the list of protected disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act is another cornerstone in the fight for the civil right of disabled individuals. This prevents any discrimination based on disability. -
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) 1997
This amendment primarily refers to disciplinary actions, specifically in the case of weapons and drugs. This also mentions that schools should be reporting progress the same as they would with non-disabled students. -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind, or NCLB is an act that requires all students to meet state-wide academic standards. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004
IDEA 2004 was specifically geared towards improving the state of special education, requiring the teacher to be highly qualified, as well as emphasizing early intervention.