-
Brown v. Board of Education
In this case it was decided that segregating schools deprived children of equal protection with laws. When the supreme court decided in favor of Brown parents of children with special needs argued that their children were being discriminated against based on their disabilities. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
This Act ensured that all children have equal access to quality education. It provided funds for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and the promotion of parental involvement. -
Rehabilitation Act
This act ensured that students in high schools as well as colleges cannot be discriminated based on their disabilities. -
FERPA
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act provides families and students privacy from people or organizations who would try to gain access to private health or education information such as information regarding disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This law ensures that all students who are suspected of having a disability are evaluated at no cost to families. If this child is found to have a disability they must be provided also free of cost. -
Honig v. Doe
The ruling in this case took authority from school to make a decision regarding discluding students with disabilities from schools. -
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District
The ultimate ruling in this case ensure that education for all handicapped children act was a no reject policy, stating that all children no matter how severe or profound are allowed to education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This Act is a change to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This Act added that any services to students with disabilities should be provided in the least restrictive environment. -
ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act extends basic civil rights to Americans with disabilities. It ensured that all public facilities provide accommodations for all people with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind
This Act required all students be held accountable for student success. It required routine assessments be implemented to evaluate academic skills in a standard way.
