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First law concerning individuals with disabilities is past
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First Special Education School Opened
The first school for Special Education was opened in Hartford, CT. -
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Law Mandating Compulsory Education
In 1840, Rhode Islands passes a law that the government must provide an education for all students. By 1916, all states had adopted the compulsory education law. -
Brown v. Board of Education
he U.S. Supreme Court decided in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case that it was unconstitutional for educational institutions to segregate children by race. This historical event would also have implications for Special Education. -
Special Education Programs
States begin establishing Special Education programs. -
PARC v. Pennsylvania
PARC (Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children) wins against PA and FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education) for every child with an intellectual disability age 6-21 is established in PA. -
Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 prevents the exclusion of students with disabilities from any programs funded, employed by, and organized by the Federal Government. This law is considered to be the first to give protection to students with disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act made sure that all students with disabilities are educated in public schools. It included providing free educations, special education from age 3-21, supplemental services, due process, zero reject, and least restrictive environment. -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act
This law gave parents more say in their child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act is the most recent law barring discrimination of individuals with disabilities. This act stated that individuals with disabilities could not be discriminated against in school, the workplace and or in everyday society. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Education for all Handicapped Children’s Act became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. President Clinton reauthorized IDEA with several key amendments that emphasized providing all students with access to the same curriculum. States were given the authority to expand the “developmental delay” definition to birth through nine years old. https://youtu.be/3XMndYNEGFA(http://timetoast.com) -
No Child Left Behind
Signed by George W. Bush, this law states that all children will be proficient by 2014. Not all states wanted to be a part of the amendment to The Elementary and Secondary Education Act. https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA)
The amendment to the 1997 law was to align IDEA with No Child Left Behind Act. This included changed in the IEP, due process and student discipline. IDEA 2004 included six main principles: zero reject, protection in evaluation, FAPE, LRE, Procedural Safeguards, and Parental Participation.
