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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Guaranteed civil rights to all disabled people and required accommodations for disabled students in schools.
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
Enforced the right of children with disabilities to receive a free appropriate education. Required that handicapped children be taught in a setting that resembles as closely as the regular school program while meeting their special needs. (Gov Info, n.d) -
The Handicapped Children’s Protection Act
President Reagan signed the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act, a law that gave parents of children with disabilities more say in the development of their child’s Individual Education Plan, or IEP.
(Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 2021)
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The use of individual education plans or IEPs for all special education students. Also, the use of individualized transition plans to best prepare students for success in their adult lives.
(Thomas, 2021)
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The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Education reform designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools provided further accountability to schools and added technology assistance and loan programs to help schools acquire needed special education resources. (Introduction: No Child Left Behind, 2005)
(Sterling, 2015)