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Bethune Cookman College
in 1904 Bethune-Cookman College was founded, Bethune Cookman University. Activist Mary McLeod Bethune founded it as a normal and industrial school for black girls. It is one of more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America. -
Brown V Board of Education
A landmark case paved the way for future legislation. That case protected rights of individuals with disabilities to attend and benefit from public education. In Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, Supreme Court ruled school segregation by race wasn't constitutional. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Act)
ESEA Act was passed in 1965. It protected and provided students from disadvantaged backgrounds so they would have equal access to public education system. One of the ESEA provisions established the free lunch system. Grant program was a critical component of ESEA, encouraged states to create and improve programs for students with disabilities.
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Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Challenged the constitutionality of excluding of excluding individuals with mental retardation from public education and training. The state was not allowed to "deny to any mentally retarded child access to a free public program of education and training. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act 1973
Applies to all institutions receiving federal financial assistance. Monitored by the office of Civil Rights. Mandates an accommodation plan for deserving individuals. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v Rowley
Clarified the definition of a free and appropriate public education. (FAPE) The court ruled that P.L. 94-142 requires states to provide sufficient , but not the best possible, support for students to benefit from a public education at a level typical of that of nondisabled peers. -
Honig v. Doe
Benefited individuals with emotional and/or behavior disorders who have academic and social problems. Ruled that schools could not expel children for behaviors related to their disability.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Public Law 101-336)
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector. Protects equal opportunity to employment and public services, accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. Defines disability to include people with AIDS. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Requires all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a state wide standardized test annually to all students. Requires states to provide highly qualified teachers. Attempt to reduce the minority-majority achievement gap. -
IDEA Mandate
In 2004 amendments to the IDEA mandate transition planning and transition services for students from 16 years to 21. Emphasis is on transition planning and services that came in response to the growing concern about the number of students with disabilities who were unemployed or underemployed as adults. Even though part time jobs pay less, disabled individuals wouldn't be able to work without it.