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President's Committee on Mental Retardation
Former president John F. Kennedy established the President's Committee on Mental Retardation to become better aware of ways the federal government could be involved in making equal education for special education children. -
Elementary & Secondary Education Act
Theh Elementary & Secondary Education Act provided the first state-level grant issued for children with disabilities. The act requires equal education experiences for all students in hopes for them to receive the same educational outcome. The funds are to be used for professional development, instructional materials, and also for resources to support the educational program offered to the students. The law becomes re-revised every five years to be sure it is keeping up to date. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act made it possible for all children with disabilities to be able to attend public school and receive minimum standards when it comes to their participation in activities. -
Section 504
Section 504 became in affect under the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1973. "Section 504 mandated that no person with a disability could be excluded from or denied benefits of any program receiving federal financial assistance, which would include public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools" (Wood, 7). This was put into place to make sure that students with disabilities were being given the same opportunity for the same education as those students without disabilities. -
Early Intervention Program
The Early Intervention Program was put into place to assist states in providing a "system that makes early intervention services available to all children with disabilities from birth to age 3" (Wood,9). -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requires equal opportunities for people with disabilities when it comes to recruitment, hiring, and/or termination. Accomidations must be made for individuals with disabilities if needed for them to perform the task being asked to complete. -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind requires all students to complete a standardized test. Highly qualified teachers are to be hired to teach all children and schools/teachers are to take responsibility for their students' test scores. -
Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress on the Imlementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act shows the rate and placements of students with disabilities. This act also always the comparision of states and their educational programs.
