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Connecticut Asylum
FIrst school for the deat in America. Later changed to American School for the Deaf. The initiative came from wealthy families whose children were deaf. They convinced a group of Connecticut ministries to conduct a census and find out how many deaf children were in their communities. The result was 82, enough to warrant starting a school. -
Brown v. Board of Edu.
The U.S Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in Public Schools was unconstitutional. It violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment to the Constitution.
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(ESEA), Elementary and Secondary Edu. Act
Support low-income families to access high-quality education. It provided resources for these families. this law was later modified to benefit children with disabilities. -
(EAHCA) Edu. for All Handicapped Children Act
It requires all public schools to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. Students must be placed in least restrictive environment possible. It ensures that special education services are available for children who need them. It included a bill of rights that specified the right to access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
It establishes that students with disabilities have the right to free and and appropriate education. Public schools should provide specials programs for these students. The students should be in a regular classroom as much as possible. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act to support States and localities in protecting the rights of meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
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IDEA, Indivi. w/ Disabilities Edu. Improvement Act
It replaces (EAHCA). IDEA supports special education and services for children with disabilities. This law ensure that children with disabilities are prepared for independent living. Establishes "people first" language for referring for referring to people with disabilities.
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Americans w/disabilities Act (ADA)
This law prohibits public and private employers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. The law includes people with AIDS. Requires public services, accommodations, transportation, and communications for these individuals. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
The law put special focus that states improve the performance of certain group of students if they were to continue receiving Federal funding. Schools were responsable for example of making that English Language Learners students, students in special education, and other minorities were able to have as higher achievements as their peers. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Replace and updates The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). States should look at a wider range of factors to analyze the results of the yearly tests. Analyze for example if the student had access to advance course work. Also to offer more flexibility about the tests. Schools for example can decide on the type of tests students should take. States can decide the qualifications measure of the teachers.