History+of+Education+Notes-+Mrs.+Ashely

Education History 2000   Santa Fe School District v. Doe Supreme Court rules that the district's policy of allowing student-led prayer prior to football games violates the Establishment Clause of the [|First Amendment.]

2001    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) holds schools accountable for student achievement levels and provides penalties for schools that do not make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the goals of NCLB.

2004   The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA) , increased authority for school personnel in special education placement decisions 2007   American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Using the term [|intellectual disability] in place of [|mental retardation.]

2009   Obama’s Speech Gave students a speech on his concern for them to focus and increase their ability in their studies.