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1893
The Massachusetts Supreme Court excluded students with disabilities solely due to academic poor ability. It was believe that students with disabilities were best kept at margin of society. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
One of the grates Supreme Court decisions that ended the segregation of public schools on the basis of race and advocated for equal education for student of color.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
April 11, 1965, president Lyndon B. Johnson signed ESEA act, to improve educational equity for students from lower-income families by providing federal funds to school districts serving poor students.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Is the first disability civil rights law that prohibited discrimination towards students with disabilities that attended programs that received federal funds.. -
Education for the Handicapped ACT
This law provides federal founding to public school to provide equal education to students with disabilities and are placed into a least restrictive environment. http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2012/05/the-education-for-all-handicapped-children-act-a-faltering-step-towards-integration/ -
Vocational Education Act (Carl D. Perkins Act)
The law states that individuals who are members of special populations (including individuals with disabilities) must be provided with equal access to recruitment, enrollment, and placement activities in vocational education” (NASET, 2007)
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Is the nation's first comprehensive civil rights law, signed by president George H.W. Bush, that prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities have the opportunity to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment (LRE), that meet their unique needs and prepared them for continuing education, employment and independent living. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind act, is the most recent update to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, signed by president George W. Bush, were ensures that states and school encourage academic performance of children with disabilities or in risk.
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Every Student Success Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Success Act, was signed by president Barack Obama. This law ensures fair, equity and high-quality education for students, by providing federal funds to school districts.
https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/every-student-succeeds-act-gives-states-more-power/
