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Brown V. Board of Education Act.
"Separate cannot be equal" -
Elementary and Secondary Act
A program created by the U.S Department of Education to distribute funding's to schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from low-income families. -
Diana V. State Board of Education of California
Highlighted bias against certain students as it occurred in assessment for placement in special education programs; resulted in the public school system's being required to test Spanish-speaking children in their native language. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Parents won the guarantee that education did not mean only traditional academic instruction and that children with intellectual disabilities could benefit from education to their needs. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Created the first Civil Rights Legislation in the United States specifically intended to protect individuals with disabilities. -
Education of the Handicapped Act
Considered the basis for all subsequent special education practice. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This legislation also clarified the need for supports for students as they transitioned from high school to post-school education or vocational options. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Increases accountability for outcomes for all students and requires that they are taught by highly qualified teachers. -
Reauthorization of IDEA
Raises standards for quality instruction for students with disabilities. -
Rosa's Law
Changes federal language usage from mental retardation to intellectual disability.
