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Funds for training professionals to assist children with special needs and research as well as demonstrations for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Federal Actions for Students with Special Gifts or Talents.
Jacob Javits provided money for research and demonstration programs that focused on the special needs of gifted students with disadvantaged circumstances, ethnic diverse families, or with disabilities. His program helped the development of alternative identification methods. -
This act was brought to existence when the rights of individuals with disabilities had been denied.
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To insure that all handicapped children have a free and appropriate public education, which includes special education to meet their unique needs.
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Provided opportunities by allocating federal funds for states to develop plans and potential programs for children and families dealing with their children being born with disabilities.
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This extends civil rights to individuals with disabilities. These rights are guaranteed without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, or religion through the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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This act has an impact on all schoolchildren and a special impact of children with disabilities. The act holds schools and educators responsible for bringing students to the minimum level of competency. It was the major education legislation in the George W. Bush administration that was pushed for during 2001.
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Re-authorization of the original legislation, Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This act was designed to strengthen and improve earlier versions.
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The goal was to stimulate economic activity in a number of areas, including financial and social institutions as well as education. This was to ensure the long-time economic health of our nation.
