No Child Left Behind (NCLB) of 2001 (jan 5, 2001 – oct 24, 2005)

Description:

This law was the one responsible for the idea of all students being held to high standards. This means students will mild disabilities must pass all state assessments like students without disabilities.
This law requires students with mild disabilities to be instructed using the state standards since they are now taking the state assessments
Five core principles of NCLB:
Strong accountability for results
Expanded flexibility and local control of schools
Emphasis on research based teaching methods
Expanded options for parents
Highly qualified teachers