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Brown v. Board of Education
In 1954 the Supreme Court declared that schools were unconstitutional, setting a precedent for the rights of students with disabilities to receive equal education. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
The court ordered the school district to provide publicly supported education suited to each child's needs and to ensure due process in decisions regarding their education -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This case led to a decision that the state could not deny children with intellectual disabilities access to free public education. -
Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
This act prohibited discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
this landmark law required public schools to provide free and appropriate education (FAPE) to students with disabilities. -
Handicapped Children’s Protection Act
This act gave parents the right to attorney fees if they prevailed in a due process hearing or court case related to their child's education. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
IN 1990 The ADA extended civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including schools, ensuring equal opportunity and accessibility. -
Amendments to IDEA
On June 04, 1997, these amendments strengthened the role of parents in the educational process and emphasized access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
This reauthorization of IDEA introduced measures for early intervention services and required that special education teachers be highly qualified.