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1954 Brown v. Board of Education & Social Security Act Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the "separate but equal" principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. -
1972 Mills v. Board of Education, 348 F. Supp. 866 (D.D.C. 1972)
The Mills suit brought on behalf of over 18,000 children in the District, based on the 14th amendment and claimed that children with disabilities were excluded from public education without due process. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in Federal employment, and in the employment practices of Federal contractors. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
“Specific learning disabilities” was recognized and added as a new disability category in The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. The EAHCA was intended to provide administrators with proof of compliance, teachers with formalized plans, parents with a voice, and students with an appropriate education. Along with assurances of nondiscriminatory evaluation, individualized educational planning, and education in the least restrictive environment. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments of 1990 & Americans with Disabilities Act
EHA named changed to Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). It
guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in
employment, public accommodations, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.
Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination based on
ability. -
Poolaw v. Bishop
Poolaw- Requirement that schools provide individualized programs tailored to the needs of each child with disabilities must be balanced. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997
This most recent legislation to address students with disabilities amends and reauthorizes IDEA. One change was parent participation. Parents‟ right to be involved in decision making was
significantly expanded. -
President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education
President George Bush established a Commission on Excellence in Special Education to collect information and study issues related to Federal, State, and local special education programs with the goal of recommending policies for improving the education performance of students with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind Act
President George Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This act reauthorized and amended federal education programs established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. -
IDEA 2004 Reenactment Act
Set to improve the standards of the original IDEA Act. It states that each child with a disability: students must be provided a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that prepares them for further education, employment, and independent living. Special education and related services should be designed to meet the unique learning needs of eligible children with disabilities, preschool through age 21. -
Assistive Technology Act
The "Tech Act," as it is sometimes called, funds 56 state programs
designed to address the assistive technology needs of individuals
with disabilities.
