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1973 Rehabilitation Act Passed (Statutory)

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1973 Rehabilitation Act Passed (Statutory)

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For many years, people with disabilities faced segregation and unfair treatment. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president who had disabilities and he advocated for those people. He helped to bring awareness to individuals like himself. In 1972, people lobbied against congress and began the process to protect individuals with disabilities. 1973 the Rehabilitation Act was passed in congress. This act was in support those who had disabilities to be treated equal for employment and programs and prohibiting discrimination either physical or mental.
This act set the wheels in motion for students like myself when I was in school. I had an educational disability that allowed me specific requirements to help me keep up with my peers. I received extra assistance that was beneficial to my learning atmosphere. I was pulled from class, but now with new laws and policies students receive in class support.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1975 (Statutory)

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1975 (Statutory)

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IDEA is a law that protects every aspect of child with disabilities. From the type of equipment the child uses to the free public education they will receive. Local laws have to include IDEA laws within the policy of the district. This is to ensure everyone is aware of how to appropriately include students with disabilities. Also, teachers and staff must go through mandatory training which goes into detail of the law and how to provide an inclusive environment.
Having a law such as IDEA was important for me when I was in school because my needs as student who has an educational disability were met. The special education staff made things clear to my mother who attended meetings so she understood and felt comfortable. During my college years, I was able to openly speak to professor who seem to understand and help to accommodate.

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This court had provisions made because of the "stay put" clause in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Schools had the authority to exclude disabled students from school, but with this court case that power was taken away from them. In addition to the previous statement, Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and assessments need parental participation to ensure effectiveness.

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Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (Statutory)

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Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (Statutory)

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This is a federal law, that prohibits others to discriminate against individuals who have disabilities. People with either physical or mental disabilities are allowed to participate in all areas of society. Congress is able to invoke congressional authority to enforce 14th amendment to address major areas of discrimination (42 USC 12101). This act made it fair myself who has a labeled mental health disability to not be discriminated against in school or when I began looking for work. Jobs are not allowed to ask about specific disability diagnosis or make decision based on my disability.

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Originally this act was named Elementary and Secondary Education Act as of 1965. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 2015, President Barak Obama signed ESSA into law on basis of having success for both students and schools.
The law provides a way for schools to receive materials to help students who more classroom support. Or give training to teachers who need assistance on how to provide accommodated classroom support.

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Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 (2017

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Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 (2017

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A court where a student with autism was not being serviced correctly from preschool to about fourth grade. Due to student having old IEP goals the student was not progressing. The parent decided to remove the student from public schooling into private. They took the district to court for reimbursement of funds, where the ruling unfortunately was not in their favor.
As a teacher, I know it is my duty to ensure my students are receiving all accommodations. I must provide an equal environment for my students so they are able to grow educationally. Laws like this makes it fair and equal for all students who have disabilities.

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Texas Education Agency, has current administrative laws in place to prepare teachers who teach and serve the special education community. The law governs what special education teachers should be do to meet the needs of students. Teachers must meet specific requirements under the Texas law to maintain state certification. It is still being debated how special education services can be handled appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of all the students. Every year the law is being updated for the ever changing provisions. This impacts my profession because we have work collaboratively to make sure students are being serviced and the special education department is in compliance. As a school counselor, sometimes they will sit in on ARD meetings to give input for IEP recommendations/accommodations. In the special education world new issues are emerging every year because of the wide variety of students being serviced.

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42 USC § 12101
29 USC § 794
20 USC 1400
Title 19 § 230.1
U.S. Department of Education (n.d.). Every Student Succeeds Act. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=policy

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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation's schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation's national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students.