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18791879 Ungraded classes begin

for students who are deemed "unteachable" or have behavioral issues.

These classes soon become a dumping ground for anyone who cannot be easily managed in the regular classroom.

Ungraded classes begin for students who are deemed "unteachable" or have behavioral issues.

These classes soon become a dumping ground for anyone who cannot be easily managed in the regular classroom.

19201920 Advocates from both regular

and special education camps advocate for segregated programs for children with disabilities.

Some advocate total segregation, where others advocate special classes.

Methods in these classes often come under suspicion from general educators.

During the 1920s, many new methods that we now call special education begin to emerge.

Advocates from both regular and special education camps advocate for segregated programs for children with disabilities.

Some advocate total segregation, where others advocate special classes.

Methods in these classes often come under suspicion from general educators.

During the 1920s, many new methods that we now call special education begin to emerge.

ARC (1949)ARC (1949)

The ARC, also known as the Association for Retarded Citizens and at one point The Association for the Retarded, is founded by concerned families. It is still in operation as the Arc.

The ARC, also known as the Association for Retarded Citizens and at one point The Association for the Retarded, is founded by concerned families. It is still in operation as the Arc.

Education of Mentally Retarded Children Act of

1958

Education of Mentally Retarded Children Act of

1958In 1958 the Illinois Supreme Court held that a provision of the state constitution calling on the state to provide a system of free schools so all children could receive a good education did not apply to a child described as "mentally deficient or feeble minded."

In 1958 Congress appropriated $1 million to help prepare teachers of mentally retarded children. Thenceforward, federal aid for the handicapped steadily increased.

1963

Dr. Samuel Kirk University of Illinois professor

of education (1947-68) and Director of the Institute for Research on Exceptional Children (1952-68)

Coined the term "Learning Disabilities” at a conference in Chicago

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19651965 Congress adds Title VI to the

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 creating a Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (this bureau today is called the Office of Special Education Programs or OSEP).

Educating students with disabilities is still NOT mandated by federal or state law. However, creation of the Bureau signified that a change was on the horizon.

Congress adds Title VI to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 creating a Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (this bureau today is called the Office of Special Education Programs or OSEP).

Educating students with disabilities is still NOT mandated by federal or state law. However, creation of the Bureau signified that a change was on the horizon.

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1972 Two significant supreme court decisions

[PARC v. Pennsylvania (1972) and Mills v. D.C. Board of Education (1972)] apply the equal protection argument to students with disabilities.

The courts take the position that children with disabilities have an equal right to access education as their non-disabled peers. Although there is no existing federal law that mandates this stance, some students begin going to school as a result of these court decisions.

1973

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is enacted into statute. This national law protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.

This national law was enacted with little fanfare. Most educators were not aware that this applied to public schools.

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FERPA1974

FERPA1974

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is enacted.

Parents are allowed to have access to all personally identifiable information collected, maintained, or used by a school district regarding their child.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is enacted.

Parents are allowed to have access to all personally identifiable information collected, maintained, or used by a school district regarding their child.

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19751975

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is enacted. This was also known as P.L. 94-142. Today we know this law as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Before 1975, children with disabilities were mostly denied an education solely on the basis of their disabilities. EAHCA, along with some key supreme court cases, mandated all school districts to educate students with disabilities.

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is enacted. This was also known as P.L. 94-142. Today we know this law as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Before 1975, children with disabilities were mostly denied an education solely on the basis of their disabilities. EAHCA, along with some key supreme court cases, mandated all school districts to educate students with disabilities.

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1977

The final federal regulations of EAHCA are released.

The final federal regulations are enacted at the start of the 1977-1978 school year and provide a set of rules in which school districts must adhere to when providing an education to students with disabilities.

19861986

The EAHCA is amended with the addition of the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act.

This amendment makes clear that students and parents have rights under EAHCA (now IDEA) and Section 504.

The EAHCA is amended with the addition of the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act.

This amendment makes clear that students and parents have rights under EAHCA (now IDEA) and Section 504.

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19901990 The Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) is enacted.

ADA adopts the Section 504 regulations as part of the ADA statute. In turn, numerous “504 Plans” for individual students start to become more common place in school districts.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is enacted.

ADA adopts the Section 504 regulations as part of the ADA statute. In turn, numerous “504 Plans” for individual students start to become more common place in school districts.

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IDEA (1990)IDEA (1990) The EAHCA is amended and is now

called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

This amendment calls for many changes to the old law. One of the biggest was the addition of transition services for students with disabilities. School Districts were now required to look at outcomes and assisting students with disabilities in transitioning from high school to postsecondary life.

The EAHCA is amended and is now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

This amendment calls for many changes to the old law. One of the biggest was the addition of transition services for students with disabilities. School Districts were now required to look at outcomes and assisting students with disabilities in transitioning from high school to postsecondary life.

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1997

IDEA reauthorized This amendment calls for students

with disabilities to be included in on state and district-wide assessments. Also, Regular Education Teachers are now required to be a member of the IEP team.

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20012001 No Child Left

Behind is enacted.

This law calls for all students, including students with disabilities, to be proficient in math and reading by the year 2014.

No Child Left Behind is enacted.

This law calls for all students, including students with disabilities, to be proficient in math and reading by the year 2014.

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2004

IDEA reauthorizedThere are several changes from the 1997

reauthorization. The biggest changes call for more accountability at the state and local levels, as more data on outcomes is required. Another notable change involves school districts providing adequate instruction and intervention for students to help keep them out of special education.

WHY?WHY?

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