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1817 American School for Deaf
The first school for the Def was opened in Rhode Island. It served as a model for other schools with students with disabilities. Then then broke off and created new schools. It was founded by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. -
Department of Public Welfare v. Haas
This case was against the state of Illinois brought charges against the Haas family for the charges and cost against schooling for his son. They were billing him for maintenance fees while enrolled at a hospital school. Mr. Haas could not afford this cost. The State Constitution ruled that every child has access to a free and quality education. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarted Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This case involved fourteen families that had children who had been considered intellectually disabled. The families were represented by PARC who took on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PARC argued the state’s laws that could not deny these students an education to students who do not reach the developmental age of five. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
This court case piggy backed on the case of Brown v. Board of Education. This was extended to students who have disabilities. This class action suit was to fight for a group of African American students who were denied a placement into a public-school setting. They could not be denied due to disabilities, mental disorders, behaviors, or mental handicaps. The ruling stated that it was illegal to deny them rights to a public education, they also could not use reasons of money. -
The Education for All Handicap Act
This was an important ruling. This Act ensured that all children no matter the disability. It will be free and must be appropriate for all students no matter the disability or handicapped. This was made a law.
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Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
This was the first case the Supreme court heard after the Education for All Handicap Act. The little girl Amy Rowley had a hearing impairment. Her family was fighting to say she should have a sign language interpreter in her regular classroom. Her IEP and others involved in her IEP meeting agreed that it was not necessary. Her family took this further to say she was being denied her rights given to her by The Education for All Handicap Act. This case standard for special education matters. -
Honing v. Doe "Stay Put" policy
This case was one of the first in history that fought for the rights of students who were emotionally disabled. The student had their rights ignored when he was suspended indefinitely. This was a violation of the “Stay-put” provision.
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Cedar Rapids v. Garret F Student attendant case
This case involved a student who was a quadriplegic who also required a ventilator and had a catheterization tube. The family provided a personal attendant to assist him throughout the day. The family asked the school district to provide the attendant and they denied the family. The family took the case to court to fight, they were awarded the attendant and the school district had to pay for it. -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind- This was a law that was signed into law by Pres. George W. Bush. This law was impacting students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. This law stated that children from elementary school through high school and held the schools accountable for how they performed and what they achieved.
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IDEA becomes IDEIA
Congress revamped the IEDA act and made it the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. This revamp was to improve the language that mislabeled students especially African American students. This was also to improve the performance goals that helped minimize dropout rates. This also ensures that the child is in the least restrictive environment. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
This was a law signed into law by Pres. Obama. This is the updated version of the No Child Left Behind Act. This new law is to ensure that learning is equitable, high quality, fair learning environments. These environments need to be the least restrictive environments for all students. It is to also was to help close the achievement gaps.
https://www.everystudentsucceedsact.org/