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Brown VS Board of Education
In this milestone decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the "separate but equal" principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
(Public Law 89-10)
ESEA authorizes state-run programs for eligible schools and districts eager to raise the academic achievement of struggling learners and address the complex challenges that arise for students who live with disability, mobility problems, learning difficulties, poverty, or transience, or who need to learn English.
(https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/grants-grant-management/every-student-succeeds-act-essa/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-esea) -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA)
(Public Law 93-112, section 504)
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law that approves grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance. The Rehabilitation Act authorizes research activities that are administered by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and the work of the National Council on Disability.
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Educational Amendments Act
(Public Law 93-380)
This act grants federal funds to states for programming for exceptional learners. This act also provides the first federal state funding for students who are gifted and talented. The families are also granted due process in special education placement. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
(Public Law 94-142, part B)
This act is known as the mainstreaming law. This requires states to provide free appropriate public education for children with disabilities ages 5-18. This act also requires the students to have IEPs. -
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is a non-profit organization focused on building community, sharing resources, and shaping policy to help individuals with learning and attention issues. They are committed to building community, creating equitable environments, and amplifying voices from the LD community to push learning accessibility forward. With every step and achievement, they celebrate proudly alongside our partners and peers. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Public Law 101-336)
This act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector, this also includes people with AIDS. People with disabilities are also given equal opportunity to accommodations, public transportation, public services, and telecommunications. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
(Public Law 101-476)
This act renames and replaces P.L. 94-142(EAHCA).
This act promotes people first language, it also adds two new categories of disability: autism and traumatic brain injury. This act helps transition disabled students to get a job and succeed in life when they turn 16. The students are also given social workers, assistive technology, and rehabilitation services. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
(Public Law 105-17)
this act requires a general education teacher to be a member of the IEP team, the student also needs a behavior management plan in their IEP. The state gives mediation if the parents and teacher needs to come to an agreement on something regarding the child. Overall, the schools take on a greater responsibility when taking on students with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
(Public Law 108-446)
This act provides more federal funds to provide early intervention for children. The students are able to be tested sooner and easier with the use of RTI. This act also raises the standards for special education licensure, to make sure the students are taken care of well!