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Watson Court Case
Expulsion of a student due to poor academic ability. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Desegregation by race. This led the way to understanding that all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, have the right to public education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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State Schools Act
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Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens vs. Commonwealth
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Mills vs. Board of Education of District of Columbia
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Section 504
Section 504 is a Civil Right Law that prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities by any institution that receives federal funds and provides for free, appropriate education. It applies to both schools and the workforce. -
Education of the Handicapped Act
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Gifted and Talented Children's Education Act
Provides financial incentives for state and local educational agencies to develop programs for gifted and talented students. -
Rowley Court Case
The court denied a young girl who was deaf a sign language interpreter because she was making adequate progress in school. -
Tatro Court Case
There is a young girl who has Spina Bifida and was required to be catheterized every several hours. She was denied federal funds. The school had to provide the young girl with a certain procedure dealing with the catheter but they were not held liable. -
Honig Court Case
In this court case, there was a student who was acting aggressively because of his disability. He responded to the taunts of a peer by kicking the student and then he kicked out a window while going to the principles office. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This act mandated that individuals with disabilities should be provided with "reasonable accommodations" in the workplace, and that such individuals could not be discriminated against. It also included protection for individuals enrolled in colleges and universities. -
Oberti Court Case
This case dealt with a student who had Down Syndrome. He got placed in a restrictive environment and the court ruled that alternative placement should be considered. -
No Child Left Behind
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IDEA 2004
