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National Association for Gifted Children is Founded
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), an organization of parents and educators, addresses the needs of children from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
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Association for Children with Learning Disabilities is organized
LDA and led the push for passage of the first federal legislation mandating a free, appropriate, public education for students with disabilities.
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PL 93-112, the Rebilitation Act is enacted
Section 504 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilties. -
PL 94-142 Education for all Handicapped Children Act passed
Landmark legislation ensures, among other provisions, a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities, -
PL 99-457 Education for all Handicapped Children Act enacted
Mandate a special education fro preschoolers with disabilities and incentives for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers. -
PL 101-336 Americans with Disabilities becomes Law
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. -
PL 101-476 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act passed
IDEA among other provisions, emphasizes transition planning for adolescents with disabilities -
PL 105-17 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act reauthorized
IDEA providing a major retooling and expansion of services for students with disabilties and their families. -
PL 107-110 No Child Left Behind Act enacted
A major educational reform effort focusing on academic achievement of students and qualifications of teachers. -
PL 108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act passed
Aligns IDEA legislation with provisions of No Child Left Behind, modifies the individualized education program process in addition to changes affecting school discipline, due process, and evaluation of students with disabilities. -
PL 110-325 Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments enacted
Expand statutory interpretation of a disability while affording individuals with disabilities greater protections. -
PL 111-256 Rosa's law enacted
Removes the terms mental retardation and mentally retarded from federal health education, and labor statutes. Preferred language is now intellectual disability.
