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IDEA Our Nations Disability law for Education

Several landmark legislative acts have significantly shaped education and disability rights in the United States. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 aimed to provide funding for schools, particularly those serving low-income families, as part of President Johnson'

IDEA Our Nations Disability law       for Education

IDEA Our Nations Disability law for Education

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1998

Oberti vs Clementon

Established a test to determine whether a school

district is in compliance with IDEAs mandate to ensure the least restrictive placement.

(Oberti vs. Clementon: summary & Significance, 2015)



1990

Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA

This act protects persons with disabilities in the private sector such as: Private sector transportation and employment, in privately owned businesses that are open to the public.  It also provides protection in state and local government activities and programs.  The ADA is for people of all ages.



Amendment to EAHC
IDEA is born

Helps Children with disabilities aged 3-21 years. It ends on their 22nd birthday.  



Law that declares the goals for students with disabilities which include: equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self sufficiency.



2015

ESSA
Every Student Succeeds Act

This holds schools accountable to by ensuring all students are held to a high standard. They do this by sharing the results of statewide assessments then ensures that the   lowest performing schools are held accountable for improvement.  Which improves results for all education programs. The ESSA also allows schools to make changes to curricula based on a students specific disability.





Congress amends ESEA to Create ESSA

1984

Perkins Act

Mandated that 10% of school funding for vocational education must be for students with disabilities.


1975

EAHC
Education for All Handicapped Children


Requires school create an IEP. That children be placed in the least restrictive environment, with the goal that the student move to general education classrooms as often as possible.

It also offers transition services to help a student transition from school to work environment. This includes vocational training and it pays for all of it. 




Mills Vs. The Board of D.C.
Helping pave the way for Students with disabilities

The court ruled that students with disabilities must be given a public education even if the students are unable to pay for the cost of the education.

1972

P.A.R.C vs The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

P.A.R.C. vs the commonwealth of education established that Pennsylvania's education laws for students with disabilities was unconstitutional. It also established that early intervention was crucial for students with disabilities which is a huge part of IDEA!

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1954

Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka

Made segregation in schools unconstitutional!


1973

Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 Antidiscrimination policy

Rehabilitation act entitles people with disabilities to vocational rehabilitation services.

Section 504 is an anti discrimination policy that stays with a person their whole life.


Rehabilitation: at age 16 PWD receive work evaluations, financial aid for job training, and job location help from the state. (funds)


504:Applies to any program receiving federal funds and says that those programs can not discriminate against a person with disabilities based on their disability. 



1965

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ESEA

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provided funding for schools
Elementary and Secondary Education Act

ESEA or the Elementary and Secondary Education act of 1965 was part of Johnsons war on poverty. ESEA funds public education programs, specifically those that help low income families.


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