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National Association for Retarded Children is founded (Known today as The Arc).
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The Rehabilitation Act (PL 93-112) is enacted; section 504 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities
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Education for all Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) is passed. It provides equal access to education services from birth to age 21.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) is passed; landmark legislation ensures, among other provisions, a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities.
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Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (PL 99-457) are enacted.
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American with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is passed and become the new footprint of children with disabilities.
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Individuals with Disabilities Act (PL 105-17) is reauthorized.
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No Child Left Behind Act (PL 107-110) is passed and enacted.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (PL 108-446)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfnx_bG7QUk The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (PL 108-446) attempts to align No Child Left Behind provisions with all previous IDEA legislation. Also, PL 108-446 modifies the IEP process that affects school discipline, due process, and evaluation criteria for children with special needs. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments (PL 110-325) are enacted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0WgIF0oFmQ *The Americans with Disabilities Act was important because early interventions are critical to provide strategies and interventions that motivate young students to pursue their natural instincts to understand the world around them. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandate a special education for preschoolers with disabilities and incentives for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers (Gargiulo et al., 2018). -
Rosa's Law (PL 111-256) is enacted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd-fG97k1Io *Rosa's Law does away with negative labels such as "mental retardation" and "mental retarded" from the federal, education, and labor statues. This event introduced important legislation that eliminated inappropriate labels that have a negative effect on children with disabilities. The appropriate term is "intellectual disability." The first person usage is " a child with a intellectual disability." -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is enact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-p0L5wUIk *This event reduces standard, assessments, and the requirement for highly qualified teachers. Appropriate accommodations must be provided during assessment. The application of these statues reduces the endless drive for additional assessments and constant push for higher qualification of teachers.
