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American School for the Deaf
- Located in Hartford, Connecticut -The opening of this school was the first school for students with disabilities in the Western Hemisphere
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Compulsory Education
-Law mandating all children are required to receive education and the government must provide education
-Rhode Island was the first state that created and passed this law History of Special Education. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.preceden.com/timelines/326448-history-of-special-education
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Brown v. Board of Education
-The Supreme Court rules that segregation in public school is unconstitutional
-This began the movement of quality in all educational settings Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
-Money was provided by the state to increase and improve opportunities for students who were disadvantaged. This included students with disabilities Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act – Amended
- The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was amended the following year of its creation to provide students with disabilities to receive federal funding to expand programs
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Diana v. State Board of Education
-This aided in fixing misclassification of students to special education programs
- Assured that IQ tests were not biased and were given to students in their native language Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Education of the Handicapped Act of 1970
-State grants are provided to assist in expanding educational programs for students with disabilities
-Federal money was given to schools to train special education teachers more efficiently Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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PARC v. Commonwealth of PA
-FAPE was required to be provided to all students. FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Mills v. Board of Education.
-Proven that it is also unconstitutional to deny students with disabilities an education Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
-Allowed students with disabilities in programs receiving federal funding to not be discriminated against Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
-PL 94-142 a law that gave all students with disabilities free and appropriate education
-The beginning of schools’ requirement to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
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Armstrong v. Kline
-When parents noticed their children in special education began to revert during summer break, they brought forward an extended school year for students with disabilities History of Special Education. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.preceden.com/timelines/326448-history-of-special-education
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Rowley v. Hendrick Hudson School
-Rowley took action against school because of services (interpreter)
-Court sided with the district, Rowley was successful without the service
-Redefined FAPE as students can receive benefits educationally but does not mean students receive maximum support Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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The Handicapped Children’s Protection Act of 1986
-Parents were able to be reimbursed attorney fees if they won a court case of hearing advocating for their child Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Timothy W v. Rochester School District
-Student was denied special education services by the school because his disability was “too severe”
-This put into place the zero-rejection policy Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- Any settings that receives federal funding must provide access such as building ramps, specialized buses or interpreters etc. to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in the events and services
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IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990
- This act put into place “person first” language and transition for students over the age of 16
- This act added traumatic brain injury and autism as new categories of disability
- Least restrictive environment provisions were made
- Advocacy increased Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/ History of Special Education. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.preceden.com/timelines/326448-history-of-special-education
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The Idea Amendments of 1997
-Restructured and added to the IEP
-Required states to offer interventions to parents before due process hearings
-Changed the structure of IDEA Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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No Child Left Behind Act
-Began due to the low academic achievement in America
-Held the government responsible for student academics and their success
-The beginning of standardized tests Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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IDEA Improvement Act of 2004
-Introduced RTI in classrooms
-The removal of short-term goals in IEP’s besides for students with severe disabilities Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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K.L. v. Mercer Island School District
K.L.'s parents stated that Mercer School District failed to meet the requirements of IDEA and therefore failed to' provided K.L. with a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Wright , P. W. D., & Wright , P. D. (2019). Wrightslaw. Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/
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