Special Education In America

  • CEC

    CEC
    Among the organizations that are regarded as the pioneers of child advocacy are the Council for Exceptional Children. In 1922, the group formed at Columbia University in New York City. One of the biggest advocacy organizations for special education is CEC. Making sure that kids with special needs get FAPE is the primary goal of CEC.
  • NARC

    NARC
    In 1950, the National Association for Retarted Citizens was founded. 23 separate advocacy organizations came together to form NARC because they shared a same belief and wanted to increase their influence. There were more than 200,000 members when IDEA was passing. NARC assists in ensuring that important precedents are satisfied during the legal process and in litigation.
  • Brown vs Board

    Brown vs Board
    The Supreme Court declared that racial segregation of students in public schools was unconstitutional. It reversed the "separate but equal" tenet established in the 1896.this was a milestone decision by the Supreme Court. website: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/brown-v-board-of-education This website goes over the case into detail and helps you better understand what happen during this time. This is a great resource to use in order to get more information.
  • Elementary and secondary Education Act of 1965

    Elementary and secondary Education Act of 1965
    this provide federal general aid to education and to provide resources to help ensure that disadvantaged students had access to quality education. Statutes in place it allowed more families access to public education. this helped many with the resource of education no matter or wealthy or poor you are.
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
    This law permits protection from special needs and disability discrimination. This legislation is regarded as the first to safeguard pupils with special needs. FAPE and LRE are included in this statute. If a student has a physical or mental impairment that hinders their capacity to learn, they are qualified.
  • The Education for all handicapped children act of 1975

    The Education for all handicapped children act of 1975
    Every state and municipality in the US was required by the EHA to provide every child with a handicap with a free, appropriate public education, or FAPE. this is to ensure that services are available to children who need them.This provides federal funds to help the states educate students with disabilities.
  • ADA

    ADA
    President George W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on July 26, 1990. People with exceptional needs are guaranteed equal rights everywhere under this act. Work and education were included in this. Additionally, this act mandated that no one with special needs would face discrimination in the workplace, in educational institutions, or in general society settings like public transit.
  • Individual with Disabilities Education Act

    Individual with Disabilities Education Act
    Key amendments were made to make sure all students have access to the same curriculum and support within the classroom. Having students in a least restrictive environment allowing them access to the same education. having high expectations with them and also give them the opportunity to engage with their peers.
  • NCLB

    NCLB
    President George W. Bush signed No Child Left Behind into law in 2002. By 2014, all students must meet the requirements of this regulation in reading and math. There are favorable and negative perspectives on this law. Partitioning even, some states choose to forego NCLB. Schools are required to disclose their AYP results; some have been found to have cheated, while others are truthful about the level of proficiency in their area. video:
    https://youtu.be/-Qk00niNQwA?si=uELFrkB-6ngb3Xc6
  • IDEA Revision

    IDEA Revision
    George W. Bush signed the IDEA 2004 legislation into law. Numerous modifications were made to the original IDEA by this reauthorization. The IEP, due process, and student discipline were among the modifications.