Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - Brown v. Board of Education took away the rules for segregating schools based on race. It made education become an equal chance for everyone. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 allowed education to be an equal opportunity for everyone no matter if they were poor. Money was provided for professional development, instructional supplies, and resources to help educational programs. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PARC) - Pennsylvania Associations for Retarded Children v. PARC was the first legal case that provided equality to students with disabilities. The case ruled in favor of Pennsylvania …show more content…
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 P.L. 99-457 EHA Amendment extended the guarantee to a free and appropriate public education to children aged 3-5 with disabilities. It also stated that early intervention programs would be in place for infants and toddlers with disabilities (aged 0-2). The amendment included an individualized family service plan for all families with an infant or toddler with disabilities. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) P.L. 107-110 - NCLB goal was to provide an equal educational opportunity for students at a disadvantage. NCLB states that all students will be tested in reading and math in grades 3-8 and once in high school. NCLB expects all students to meet or exceed the state standards by 2014. It also held schools responsible for how students were educated and the gains the students made. Schools with many students that were low income were labeled as Title 1 schools. IDEA