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Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537, was a landmark United States Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of state laws requiring racial segregation in public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal" -
Brown v. Board of Education
rown v. Board of Education was a case in the United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. Brown v. Board of Education -
PARC vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
https://youtu.be/QtFmp3XduaQThe case of P.A.R.C. dealt with the denial of equal educational opportunities of children in the state of Pennsylvania with mental impairments, or as it was called mental retardation. Children with such disabilities or impairments were excluded from public education. In 1972 public schools set into place standards that children had to meet in order to be enrolled at their school.a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFmp3XduaQ' >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFmp3XduaQ</a>
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Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
The courts decided that children with disabilities have an equal right to access education as their non-disabled peers. All of the students with disabulities began going to school as a result of this court decision. -
FERPA
FERPA applies to all educational agencies and institutions that receive funding under any program administered by the Department.FERPA prohibits the improper disclosure of personally identifiable information derived from education records. -
Public Law 94-142
Public Law 94-142 enssures that all children with disabilities have available a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs, to protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-civil-rights-of-americans-with-disabilities-judicial-legislative-victories.htmlThe ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public -
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education
http://www.air.org/resource/individuals-disabilities-education-act-40-years-laterIDEA allows for students with disabilities to be included in on state and district-wide assessments. It also requires regular education teachers to be a member of the IEP team.IDEA was originally enacted by Congress in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children. The law has been revised many times over the years. -
No Child Left Behind
This law calls for all students, including students with disabilities, to be proficient in math and reading by the year 2014. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
The 504 Plan is a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.
