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Compulsory Education Laws
Compulsory education laws are put into place by every state that require school attendance for children of certain ages. By 1918 the education laws were in all 50 states. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The United States Supreme Court declared that it was unconstitutional for state laws to have separate schools for black and white students. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The ESEA was a statute passed by Congress that funded primary and secondary education, which provided equal access to education for all students. -
PARC vs. Pennsylvania
PARC sued the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over a law that gave schools the authority to deny free education to children and students with disabilities. -
Mills vs. D.C. Board of Education
A suit was filed against the D.C. Board of Education by parents and guardians of children with disabilities, the court declared that students have the right to have a public and free education. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which is an anti-discrimination and civil rights statute that states that the needs of students with disabilities must be equally met as the needs of other students. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
The EAHCA was set into place by Congress that required for public schools to provide free and appropiate education to students with disabilities. The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) was the focus of EAHCA. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act was a civil rights law that was put into place to prohibit the discrimination against individuals with disabilities, giving them the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA is the re-authorization of the EAHCA, which provides appropriate and free education for children with disabilities, which included Part's B and C. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
IDEIA is the re-authorization of the IDEA that provides free and appropriate education to students with disabilities, which includes Part's A, B, C, and D. The IEP is still the focus of the IDEIA. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The ESSA is the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The ESSA provides an equal opportunity to education for all students.
