Legislation that has aided individuals with exceptionalities

By kraney

  • Public Law 88-164

    This law authorized the funding for training professional men and women who work with children who have disabilities. President John F. Kennedy initiated this law after being influenced my his sister's disability. Because of this, the federal government is resposible for providing support and resources for exceptional children and for making sure that states perform their responsibilities

  • Public Law 93-112

    Public Law 93-112 is Sectionn 504 of the Rehabilitiation Act. This legislation provided equal access to services for children with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities can not be denied to participate in an activity or program just because they have a disability.

  • Public Law 94-142

    Public Law 94-142, also known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, was passed in 1975 but did not take effect until 1977. This law was created to "assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasized special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs" (U.S. House of Representatives, 1975, qtd in Kirk, et al, Educating Exceptional Children, 2009). This law set six provisions important to the cause.

  • Public Law 99-457

    This law was an amendment to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Its name was changed to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This law allocated funding from the federal government for the states to develop programs for children with disabilities and their families from the time of birth.

  • Public Law 101-336

    Also known as the Americans with Disabilites Act, Public Law 101-336 gives individuals with disabilities the same civil rights as individuals without disabilities. It is made clear that children can not be discriminated against merely because they have a disability.

  • Public Law 107-110

    Public Law 107-110 is better known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This law effects children with and without disabilities. Schools are required to maintain data proving that they are effective. Schools have accountability and are thus expected to meet standards. If these standards are not met, funding can be taken away.

  • IDEA 2004

    IDEA 2004 reauthorized the original legislation of the 1975 law. Some of the most important changes were in regard to the quality of personnel, Individualized Education Plan standards, and transition services for those exceptional individuals at or over the age of sixteen.