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Brown vs. The Board of Education (1954)
The Board of Education felt like African American children didn't need equal education. Supreme court felt this was not fair. The Supreme Court ruled race would not be a factor. Segregation was considered unconstitutional. The Supreme Court made things possible for children with disabilities. Parents can advocate for children with a disability. https://specialeducationlawyernj.com/ special-education-law/landmark-cases-in-special-education-law/ -
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (1975
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that ensures that students receive a free education. The IDEA made it possible for children with a disability to have an education that is equal to individuals without disabilities. -
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Honig v Doe (1988)
San Francisco Unified School District suspended an emotionally disturbed student saying he was disorderly. A lawsuit was filed because it breach the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA).
The final ruling by the Supreme Court stated that children with disabilities could not be shut out. Disabled Children cannot be kept from classrooms. This helped children with disabilities because it helped modify and change disability acts. This gave courts power over schools. -
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Americans With Disabilities Act (1990)
The ADA is a law that prohibits discrimination against any individual that has any type of disability, The way that it supports children with a disability need is that they can receive accommodations such as having a wheelchair ramp at the school or -
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Oberti v Board of Education of Clementon NJ (1993)
The Clementon NJ Board of education decided a child with a disability must be in a special education classroom. The child's family did not think it was fair and took action. The ruling was it was overturned by a higher court after losing in a lower court. They deserve to be in a regular classroom. The ruling helped IDEA keep children with disabilities from being segregated. They deserved to be in a classroom with their counterparts.