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Brown Vs. Board of Education
This act was the law paused that it was unconstitutional for white and black kids to be in separate schools. The case was named after Oliver Brown, one of the plaintiffs who sued the board of education. It was sued for the fact being it was against the 14th amendment of the United States. The supreme court unanimously ruled that it was inherently unequal. This decision was pivotal for the civil rights movement and for the future of education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
https://youtu.be/4okt6u6OEkg?si=QvypId1auYcxmFpD
This act was one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting education in America. This act was to provide equal educational opportunities for all students. The ESEA have been reauthorized a few times over the years, with amendments updates and changing in educational priorities and needs. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
This act is a federal law that was passed to help people with disabilities to prepare them to obtain/maintain employment. This act prohibits discrimination with programs and activities receiving federal finance assistance. This acts is being inclusive to all people coming out of school or anyone with disabilities apply for job opportunities and not them be discriminated. This act has helped millions with disabilities throughout the United Sates find great jobs. -
Educational Amendments Act
The educational amendments act was a huge piece of legislation that made several amendments to federal education laws. This acts includes aspects like student financial aid, access to higher education, and the rights of students with disabilities. This act expanded federal support for education and also address issues like equity, quality, and access to education. It started a huge step for federal education policy and has a lasting affect on education. -
The Education For All Handicapped Children Act
The education for all handicapped children act was aimed to ensure that all children with disabilities had access to free public education and was scheduled to help with their needs. This act was aiming to be inclusive to all students no matter what disability they had, or there skin color was or how much money their family has. This act is still active today and is still helping students with disabilities get the public education they need and also accommodating to their needs. -
Department of Public Welfare Vs Haas
This was a case discussed in supreme court and it was centered around that whether or not states could deny welfare to people who lived in the states for less then a year. Richard Haas, a immigrant who lived in Pennsylvania, went to court and argued how this violated the 14th amendment and the equal protection clause. Haas won the battle in court and it was passed that the states could not discriminate recent immigrants welfare benefits. -
Hoing Vs Doe
This case was based around if schools can expel or suspend students depending on their behavior related to their disability. It was passed that students who were misbehaving due to their disability will not be suspended or expelled, but they will get the help they need. They will receive appropriate educational support. It was stressed that students with these disabilities shouldn't be pushed away from educational opportunities due to their disability. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act is a landmark civil rights act, it was to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and make sure they have full involvement to society which includes employment, transportation, government services, etc. This act has great progress for daily life for people who deal with disabilities in our society because it has created equal opportunities, accessibility, and independence. This shows when we remove these barriers any person no matter the person can succeed. -
Cedar Rapids Vs Garret F.
This act was about if school district were required to nursing services to students with disabilities. The case involved Garret F., a students who used a ventilator to assist him to breathe during school days. The school district said that having nursing assistance to Garret would be constitute a form of education. It was passed that schools must provide related services like nursing services if the students needs it to help gain their educational opportunities and be apart of school activities. -
No Child Left Behind Act
https://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
The goal of this act was to improve the academic achievement of students who come from difficult backgrounds, by blaming certain schools with their concerns and also promoting transparency and have parental choice. It also increases the flexibility in federal funds to offer school options and implement early reading interventions. This also lead to greater emphasis on standardized testing and efforts to close achievement gaps.