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Beattie vs Board of Education
Students with disabilities were expelled from school because students and teachers found their disabilities nauseating. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Brown vs the Board of Education open the doors for equal education for all students including those with disabilities. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The ESEA ensured that students with disabilities were given equal opportunities to a quality education. -
Mills vs Board of Education
The Mills vs Board of Education ruled that it is unlawful for students with disabilities to be denied access to public educational opportunities. -
PARC vs Commonwealth
In the PARC vs Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ruled that students with disabilities will receive an evaluation to better determine their educational needs in a public setting. Students with disabilities can no longer be excluded or expelled due to their disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act was signed
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act this allowed students with disabilities to have a more specialized and individualized learning. -
First Protest for the Disability Rights Movement
After President Nixon signed the Rehabilitation act in 1973 it was sent to Joseph Califano where it was left ignored and unsigned for four years because of the changes that section 504 required. Judith Heumann then started protests all over the country. The protest in San Francisco lasted for 26 days while allies brought the protesters food and medicine until they were invited to a hearing in Washington where they finally got the Rehabilitation Act signed. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District vs Rowley
Board of Education vs Rowley set the precedent for future Special Education court cases and stated that students are entitled to an Individual Learning Program (ILP) -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities regardless of whether or not there is federal funding. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Education for All Handicapped Children Act was changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) at the same time the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed. NCLB required teachers who specifically teach special education to be provided to students with disabilities.