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Brown Vs Board of Education.
The Supreme Court ruled that school segregation by race was not constitutional, even if resources were allotted equally. The federal government had advocated for students who experienced inequality and prejudice at school, and it set the path for future legislation for individuals with disabilities. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (ESEA)
President Lyndon B. Jhonson signed ESEA into law on April 11, 1965. This Act supports low-income families to access high-quality programs. Provide free and reduced lunches and additional teachers in disadvantaged communities. Applies to children who need additional support to benefit from public school education programs.
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. This law applies to the public elementary and secondary schools, among other entities.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act.(EAHCA)
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act (Known as the Mainstreaming Law) was signed into law by President Gerald Ford as an amendment of the Education for All Handicapped Act of 1974. (also known as Public Law 94-142) This law required free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. This Act was late renamed the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments. (Public Law 99-457)
Public Law 99-457 is the result of amendments by the United States Congress, in 1986, to the Education of the Handicapped Act. The law makes a requirement for states that offer interdisciplinary educational services to toddlers, infants, and their families to receive financial grants. -
New Disabilities categories: Autism and Brain Injury.
Public Law 101-476 called for significant changes to Public Law 94-142 or the education for All Handicapped Children Act. Traumatic Brain Injury and Autism were added as new disabilities categories. Additionally, Congress mandated that as part of a student IEP, an individual transition plan, or ITP, must be developed to help the student transition to post-secondary life. -
American with Disabilities Act. (ADA)
This Act extends the right of people with disabilities into society by ensuring equal rights regarding accessibility, accommodation, employment, and transportation. Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector. Defines disability to include people with AIDS. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA)
The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for independent living. This Act strengthens academic expectations and accountability for the nation's 5.8 million children with disabilities and bridges the gap that has to often exist between what children with disabilities learn and what is required in the regular curriculum. -
No Child Left Behind.
President George W. Bush signed into the law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The purpose of NCLB is to create a standardized way of teaching for all school districts, teachers, and students guaranteeing fair, equal, and significant opportunities to achieve the highest level of academic learning. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
The 2004 re-authorization included additional improvements regarding personnel qualifications, assessment, and IEPs. The improved guidelines include Zero reject/free appropriate education, Child Find, Age, Non-discriminatory evaluation, IEP, Least Restrictive Environments, Confidentiality of records, and Due Process.
