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The Supreme Court said schools could not be segregated by race anymore. This case was imporatnt becuase it showed that all kids deserve equal education. It helped set the stage for students with disabilities to fight for thier rights too. -
The court ruled that schools in D.C. had to educate all kids with disabilites, even if the schools did not have enough money. They could not just leave students out. This showed that money is not an excuse to deny kids an education. -
This was the first law to protect people with disabilites from discrimination. It said schools that get federal money had to include students with disabilities. In classrooms, this meant things like giving extra time on tests or making buildings accessible. -
This law made public schools give free education to stduents with disabilities. It also started the IEP, which is a plan made for each student. Teacher and parents worked together to figure out how to help each child learn. -
This case made sure that kids with intellectual disabilites could not be kept out of public schools. It was one of the first times the courts said schools had to teach these sutdents. It also made schools start plannig lessons to fit their needs. -
This change added services for very young children, including preschoolers and infants, who showed early learning or developmental challenges. The idea was that helping kids early would give them a better start in shcool. Teachers began supporting children before kindergarten to build important skills. -
The ADA made it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilties in public places, including schools. Buildings had to be accessible and services had to be fair. This meant students could take part in both school and after school activites. -
The Law's name was changed to IDEA, and it added autism and brain injuries as categories. It also said schools had to start helping students get ready for life after high school. -
This update said students with disabilites had to be included in state and district testing. It also pushed for them to be in regular classrooms as much as possible. Teachers and special ed staff worked together more to support students. -
This version of IDEA matched up with No Child Left Behind. It said teachers had to use research based teaching methods and track stduents progress. Classrooms started focusing more on making sure all students were learning and improving.