Timeline of Special Ed By Andrewirwin1 Period: Apr 15, 1817 to Sep 12, 2016 First special education school in the United States is established in Hartford , CT American Asylum for the education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb Jan 11, 1886 The American Association on intellectual and developmental disabilities is formed Sep 11, 1918 All states have now established the compulsory education law that began with Rhode Island in 1840 Sep 11, 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education rules that "separate but equal" has no place in education. Sep 11, 1960 States begin establishing special education programs Sep 11, 1971 PARC Vs. Pensylvania. PARC wins against state and FAPE for every child with mental intellectual disability from 6-21 is established in Pennsylvania Sep 11, 2001 No child left behind is established Sep 11, 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Sep 11, 2020 More acts for rights for individuals with intellectual disabilities are founded Sep 11, 2024 Person first language is required for all government documents and educational books