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National Mental Health Act
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Public Law 88-164
This was established by President John F. Kennedy to allocate funding for establishing community mental health centers. It also ensured that all children with disabilities have access to free public education. -
Public Law 94-142
This was used to support states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of, and improving the results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families. -
Section 504
This is one of the first U.S. federal civil rights laws offering protection for people with disabilities. -
Public Law 99-457
This was used to allocate federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children with disabilities from the time they are born, as well as for their families, maintaining that early intervention is an important step in their education. -
Talented Students of Education Act
This provided small sum of money to support demonstration programs and research regarding the special needs of gifted students, including students with disabilities, or who come from economically disadvantaged circumstances or different cultures. -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
This extends civil rights to persons with disabilities and prohibits discrimination based on disability. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This was established to hold schools and educators responsible for students' learning with the purpose of bringing all students to a maximum level of competency. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This includes major changes to PL 99-142 which included quality certification and competency for teachers, set standards for IEPs and ensured that schools must provide transition services for students with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008
The ADAAA came into effect on January 1, 2009, and included important changes to the ADA legislation that extended the rights of individuals with disabilities.