Landmark Cases

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Signed into law October 30, 1990
• Addresses students with disabilities ability to receive fair education
• Legislation created so schools know they must serve and accommodate disabled students to receive funding. Schools must also evaluate students when appropriate, create an IEP when appropriate, and take into consideration parent input
• Important for teachers because we will carry out IEPs & monitor for students who may need an IEP created.

Title IX & Sex Discrimination

• Created in 1972, Revised August 1998
• Addresses any sex who is being excluded from participation in an educational program
• Legislation requires schools to allow all sexes the opportunity to equally participate in educational programs or the school will lose federal funding.
• This is important for teachers because we must know that it is not appropriate to exclude any student from participating in an educational program based on their sex.

gifted & talented students education act

• Passed in 1988, Addresses gifted & talented students
• Legislation requires schools to create programs, demonstration projects, strategies, and activities that build and enhance abilities of elementary and secondary gifted and talented students. Specifically geared toward helping underrepresented groups of students.
• This is important for teachers to know because it is our responsibility to offer these opportunities to our students and ensure they are aware of different programs and activities.

title i- improving academics of disadvantaged

• Created in 1965, Addresses low-achieving children in the highest-poverty schools
• Legislation requires that resources are used sufficiently to help educational agencies who have the greatest needs. Purpose is to bridge the gap between high and low performing students and ensure that all students receive a quality education
• This is important for teachers to know because we are the ones performing the quality education and we need to know that regardless of what school system we teach in, there are resources for all.

Section 504

• Created in 1973/1974, Addresses students with physical or mental impairments that limit major life activities
• Legislation requires schools not deny any student, regardless of disability, the ability to participate in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. It requires that schools provide free appropriate public education.
• This is important for teachers to know because we must understand that we are there to teach all students and never discriminate or deny any student appropriate accommodations to help them learn.

Lau vs. nichols

• Occurred in 1974, Addresses students that do not speak the English in the school system
• Legislation requires schools to teach non-english speaking students the English language so they can participate in programs and have an equal chance at education in the school system.
• This is important for teachers to know because it is our responsibility to help those students who are struggling due to lack of knowledge regarding the English language and get them the appropriate support they need.