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Brown V. Board of Education
The Supreme Court decided the Brown vs. Board of Education case and said that all public schools had to integrate. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
Congress enacted the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) in 1965 to address the inequality of educational opportunity for unprivileged children. -
PARC vs. Common Wealth of Pennsylvania
Guaranteed Special Education for Children with mental retardation. -
Mills vs. Board of Education
Extended the right to Special Education to all children with disabilities. -
Family Educational and Privacy Act FERPA
Allows parents access to their children's records and prevents release of school records without parental permission. -
Public Law 94-142: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Congress enacted Public Law 94-142 that all children with disabilities would "have a right to education." -
Individuals with Disabilities Act
This act requires that student evaluations must be conducted in the child's language, and that parents must be informed of the evaluations. -
Americans with Disability Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, and commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. -
No Child Left Behind
Ensures that all children have a fair equal and significant opportunity for a high quality education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
Congress increased the focus on accountability and improved outcomes by emphasizing reading, early intervention, and research based instruction by requiring that special education teachers be highly qualified.
