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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 works to provide every student with an equal opportunity to receive a good education. It funded both primary and secondary education for reasons such as professional development, instructional materials, resources, and parental involvement. It was reauthorized in 1994 and became the Improving America's School Act. In 2002 it was reauthorized and got its name changed to the No Child Left Behind Act which put an emphasis on providing equal support for children regardless of race, income, or other internal and external factors as well as emphasized achievement in testing. It was again reauthorized in 2015 by President Obama and became The Every Student Succeeds Act. This act honed in on students' needs, ensured that they were taught at a high academic standard, and provided different educational interventions for the students.

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History of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

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This act provides protection for every individual from being discriminated against if they are renting or buying a home no matter what race, ethnicity religion, sex, or disability is present. The Fair Housing Act amendment gives extra protection to individuals with disabilities and makes it a requirement for a landlord to make modifications and accommodations including the installation of assistive technology to the home or area so that it is accessible and usable to the person with the disability.

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The Rehabilitation Act prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities that were a part of federal programs and agencies receiving federal funding. Under this act is section 504 and 508. Section 504 states that individuals with disabilities cannot be excluded or denied benefits or discriminated against in programs receiving federal funds. Section 508 requires that federal electronic and information technology has to be refined, maintained, and made accessible to individuals with a disability. Section 508 was reauthorized in 2018 and contains updated requirements to maintain accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

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Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

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Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

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The Hearing Aid Compatibility act of 1988

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The Hearing Aid Compatibility act of 1988

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This act prohibited any type of discrimination from taking place in private and public areas such as places of employment, schools, and transportation along with providing access to public accommodations and telecommunications. This act strived to provide individuals with disabilities equal and civil rights protection and opportunities. With the implementation of the ADA discrimination in the workplace was prohibited and telephone companies were required to provide a relay service for those who were deaf or had a speech impairment. This act was reauthorized in 2008 and became the ADA Amendments Act.

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The Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990

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The Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990

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The Assistive Technology Act helped provide programs and grants to different states to tackle the need for individuals with disabilities to have assistive technology. This act was composed of 4 sections which included state grant programs, national activities, alternative financing mechanisms, and repeal and conforming amendments. The assistive technology act continues to work to provide the proper funding needed for individuals to acquire their assistive technology which provides those individuals with the opportunity to participate in areas they are involved in such as places of employment, schools, and other activities. This act was reauthorized in 2004.

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Assistive technology: improving access through four steps

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Carl D.Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998

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Carl D.Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998

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The Carl D.Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act was initially authorized in 1984 and then was reauthorized in 1998, in 2006 by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, and again in 2018 by Donald Trump through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education law. The Perkins Act provided funds for individuals to receive academic and technical skills within secondary and post-secondary vocational and technical programs and schools. The act can be used to provide vocational education services that are required for individuals with an IEP under IDEA along with services that are required under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The funds can be used in areas such as support services, purchasing equipment, and necessary modifications of equipment.