Series 8: Materials on PL 94-142 and other educational issues, 1975 - 1988
Scope and Contents
Public Law 94-142, also known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, was signed by President Ford in 1975. While it expanded the educational opportunities available for disabled children, its provision that children should be placed in the “least restrictive environment” often sparked battles between deaf parents and school boards over what type of education was best for deaf children. This series includes fact sheets, notes, and reports on PL 94-142 and other laws governing deaf education; clippings and documents from the cases of Amy Rowley and Sherry Grace; and papers and speeches by Garretson on the topic of deaf education. See series 9 for more on law and the deaf.
Dates
- Creation: 1975 - 1988
Extent
From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (20 document cases, 1 half-case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository