US Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
Laid the groundwork for equal access to education for all students including those with disabilities.
Mills vs Board of Education of District of Columbia
7 students excluded from or denied adequate services
Ruled all students have a right to quality education despite how severe their disability may be
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Prohibited discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal finding
Guaranteed equal access to education and required schools to provide reasonable accommodations
Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
Required public schools to provide a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment
Introduced the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Endrew vs Douglas County School District
The US Supreme court clarified schools must offer an education that's reasonably calculated to enable a child to make appropriate progress in light of the child’s circumstances.
Raised standards for what “qualifies” as "appropriate" education under FAPE