Federal Law Timeline Assignment

TIMELINE History of federal special education law

1965

Kelly Paul Silva Vieira

1990

2015

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA

1974

Every Students Succeeds Act ESSA

First Federal Legislation said that federal funding should used for programs for students with disabilities and other "disadvantaged" children. Promoted free and reduced lunch program. Grants to improve the quality of education for low-income students, build centers for special needs students, purchase of textbooks and library books

1986

Standarlized testing Students need to be tested in ELA and Math Bullying Prevention Plans.

Educational Amendments Act

2001

Transition programs to help disabled students get into the workforce

Education of Handicapped Act Amendments

Secured that all students receive transportation to their local school. it also secured that handicapped students are placed in school. FERPA

No Child Left Behind Act

Reauthorization of 1965 law. School have control over students' passing; Implementation of reading intervnetion programs; collection of data, increase in teacher's quality, more flexibility for the states

Free and appropriate education for students with disabilities ages 3-5. Statewide interventions for students birth to 2.

1975

START

1973

Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EHA)

1990

2004

1997

Vocational Rehabilitation Act and Section 504

All students with special needs should be placed in the Least Restrive Environment (LRE) aligned with their needs. Students received individual Evaluation (IEP)Disabled students should spend as much as possible time with nondisabled students

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA

American with Disabilities Act

IDEIA Improvement Act

Higher Standard in special education provided by states. Early Intervening Services through grade 12 for students not in the special services but needs help to succeed.

Prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities. All students have the right to participate in educational programs

Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilitity in the worksforce Equal opportunities provided

To provide more efficient education, mediation and behavioral plans come into place; GE teacher involvement in IEP meetings, Students contine receiving services even after being expelled from programs.