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Public Law 88-164
Authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and developmentally disabilities and deafness. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112)
This legislation has been brought into play when the rights of individuals with disabilities have been denied or interfered with. -
Public Law 94-142
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was designed to assure that all handicapped children have available to them free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs. -
Public Law 99-457
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 provided that opportunity by allocating federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children and their families from birth on. -
Americans With Disabilities Act
PL 101-336 Extends civil rights to persons with disabilities. These rights are guaranteed without regard to race,color,national origin , gender, or religion through the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Public Law 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Its purpose was to hold schools and educators responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of competency. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004
Was designed to strengthen and improve earlier versions. Some of the major changes in IDEA 2004 involve the following quality of personnel, IEP standards, and Transition Planning. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
It goal was to stimulate economic activity in a number of areas, including financial and social institutions and education, to ensure the long-time economic health of our nation.