SPED Law Timeline

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  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Law that makes it Illegal to discriminate against anyone solely do to their disability.

  • Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

    Students with disabilities have legal rights to the following:
    (FRAP) Free and Appropriate Public Education
    (LRE) Least Restrictive Environment
    (IEP) Individualized Education Plan

  • Amendments to the Education of All Handicapped Children Act

    All legal rights provided under Education of All Handicapped Children Act, including FAPE, LRE, IEP, and parameters of parental involvement, are equally provided to special needs preschool children.

  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990

    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 approves and reinforces all aspects of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

    American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination of special needs individuals in adulthood.

  • Poolaw v. Bishop outcome

    Poolaw- Requirement
    that schools provide
    individualized programs
    tailored to the needs of
    each child with
    disabilities must be
    balanced.

  • Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

    mandates that telecommunications equipment and services including cell phones and plans - are provided so that someone with a disability can use them.

  • Amendments to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 1997

    This amendment provides greater detail about who needs to be present during Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and different paperwork and procedures which are required for IEP documentation.

  • No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is a law that applies to not only special needs students, but all students within the United States. NCLB requires that students from 3rd to 8th grade take an annual government designed assessment in mathematics and reading.

  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

    It is legally required that students with disabilities be taught by teachers who are highly qualified, have obtained a state teaching license, and certified in special education as well as core subjects.