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Brown Vs. Board of Education
First time the Supreme Court ruled segregated schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Acts prohibits the segregation of race, color, gender and religion in employment and education. -
Elementary & Secondary Education Act
ESEA was signed into law in order to support the "war on poverty" and close the achievement gap by providing an equal opportunity for every child regardless of their background. -
The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA becomes effective. This federal law secures the privacy of students education records . It also gives parents and children, eighteen years or older, the right to review student records, if they believe the records to be wrong, inaccurate, or misleading the may ask the school records to be corrected. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This law protects the rights of disabled children and provides them with an equal opportunity academically. IDEA required schools to accommodate and fulfill the educational needs of all students with disabilities. -
The Child Abuse & Reporting Act (CANRA)-MANDATORY REPORTING
This law required teachers ( as well as other professions) to report any signs or suspicions of child neglect and (or) abuse. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
President George W. Bush updates the ESEA, which it now is referred to as NCLB. The federal governments is required to keep schools accountable for students academic achievements. -
Common Core Standards
California State Board of Education adopted the Common Core Standards. This educational reform unified school standards internationally and helped create consistency in education.
