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Brown vs. Board of Education
Ruling by the Supreme Court segregation due to race was unconstitutional, this law was one of the foundations of the political privileges movement, and helped establish the example of equal education, which paved the way for equality and rights to public education regardless of your race, gender, or disability. -
Department of Public Welfare vs. Haas
Even thou education funds were available to special education, The Supreme Court of Illinois stated the compulsory education statute does not involve free public education to children with special needs and disabilities. The state declared is exited Legislation is not obligated to provide free educational as part of the school system. Due to their incapability to learn, lack of intelligence the children of disability were obtained from receiving decent quality education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (P.L. 89-10)
Congress passed this law to improve educational equity for underprivileged children in need of educational support. It provided Funding to expand and form programs such as professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs. This law later created the bureau of education for the handicapped to improve special education services. -
Handicapped Children’s Early Education Program (HCCP)
This program was followed by the handicapped Children’s Early Education Assistance Act of 1968 which signify the initial main federal acknowledgement of the explicit importance of early education. The HCCP administer and offer procedural support of a 3 years demonstrating programs which was called First Chance Projects. The establishment of this program was to develop and display actual methods in supporting handicapped children during their early years and used as an exemplary practices. -
Pennsylvania Association of Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Pennsylvania, law required children must performed up to standard, children who reached the age of 8, had not reached the mental age of 5 can be excluded from public school. Children were denied and excluded access to public education who had a hard time integrating in the classrooms and school settings.This was the initial lawful case to provide justice for students with disabilities. Case was resolved and assured special education services for children with intellectual disability. -
The Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act.
This Act is supporters of early intervention, consequent adjustment to the law, enforced Head Start program in each individual state to assist a minimum of 10% children with special needs.also, 14 resources, access projects were sponsored to make available training and practical support for better-quality services to children with disabilities in Head Start programs. The early head start program has offered support services for 61, 500 children under 3 years and their families. -
P.L. 94-142 – The Education for All Handicapped Children Act(P.L. 94-142, Part B)
This law assured free and suitable public education and educational assistance permitted to all children with disabilities. It serves to protect the students and parents’ rights, ensure inclusive classroom environment, and (IEP), is an establishment of a plan specialized educational instruction which is offered for students ages 5-18. Moreover, to measure and evaluate of the successful effort to educate children of disabilities. VIDEO LINK
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Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (P.L. 99-457)
Re authorized of the (EHA), a national plan pertaining to additional and improved services to younger children ages 3-5 with special needs and their families. Launches the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) birth to 2 years old; early intervention for infants/ toddlers with disabilities. Also the expansion and authorization of infant development schedules and examinations. https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr9/issue3/f090308.html -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (P.L. 101-476)
The revision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) formerly known as the 1975 EHA. Schools and districts getting federal funds to offer students with disabilities a public education intended to meet their individual needs. Such as bilingual education program, implementation of the individual transition plan (ITP) as part of the IEP, future plans pertaining to school employment, and independent living.The added of autism and traumatic brain injury as a disability categories. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The intent to Increases the value and efficiency of the educational system. All children, including children with disabilities are entitled to fair, quality and an opportunity to acquire high quality education. Guarantee the accessibility of practical adaptations and accommodations for students with disabilities, changing the achievement gap between the poorly and higher achievers’ students. Assure quality educators, and Extended parent participation and decisions.
