History of special education

  • Brown vs Board of Education

    Brown vs Board of Education
    This case is important in History because it paved the way for segregation to stop. It paved the way for everyone to get the opportunity to go to school.
  • PARC vs Pennsylvania (started in 1971)

    PARC vs Pennsylvania (started in 1971)
    This gained attention because the state of Pennsylvania was ignoring the needs of students with intellectual disabilities.
  • Mill vs Board of Education

    Mill vs Board of Education
    This case is important because it made public education available to all students with intellectual disabilities.
  • EAHCA (enacted in)

    EAHCA  (enacted in)
    This bill was signed by President Ford in 1975. This was the first bill that provided learning opportunity to everyone.
  • EAHCA

    EAHCA
    In 1990 additional disabilities were added to the list. A transition plan was also enacted for when the child gets out of school.
  • IDEA

    IDEA
    This used to be called EAHC. This act included free public education to all students. IEP are part of this act. This act includes two other parts. Part B helps students who are 3- 21. Part C helps individuals 0-2. The six principles include zero rejection,non discrimination, appropriate learning,least restrictive environment,procedure due process and parent interaction
  • NCLB

    NCLB
    No Children Left Behind
    A bill signed by George W Bush in 2002.
    Every Child has to do standardize testing and must pass. This was made to ensure quality in education to see if other states are responsible for their students Every Teacher had to be qualified in a up most manner.
  • IDIEA

    IDIEA
    The most recent version of it includes children who are non English speakers to get support and additional accommodations. Before 2004 they were not included the same way as English Speakers. They also work more with parents and are more flexible.
  • ESSA

    ESSA
    President Obama updated the NCLB bill and changed the name to Every Student Succeeds Act. It helped smoothed things out and focused on students with special needs and students who are gifted.