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Brown V. Board of Education
In this civil rights decision, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that a separate education for African-American children was not an equal education, concluding that “in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place and that ‘separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.'” This decision provided parents of children with disabilities and disability rights activists the foundation for equal education opportunities for all children. -
Brown v. Education cont.
This case alone is the reason for all future equal rights cases in the United States. If it weren't for this case, children would still be separated based on disabilities, color, creeds, etcetera. -
Mills V. The Board of Education
civil rights
This case had seven children who were removed from school, many with no reason for the dismissal. The school said the cost of supporting the students was too much for what their disability was. The case was reopened in 2000 but closed in 2001 after a judge stated that the case was officially closed and the plaintiff was not granted any declaratory monies. -
Education for Handicapped Children
education In 1975 President Ford signed the Education for Handicapped Children, which gave those with disabilities the right to public education and funding. The law was passed to meet four huge goals To ensure that special education services are available to children who need them To guarantee that decisions about services to students with disabilities are fair and appropriate. -
Education for Handicapped Children cont.
The last two goals from the act are; To establish specific management and auditing requirements for special education To provide federal funds to help the states educate students with disabilities. -
IDEA cont.
IDEA is the nation’s special education law. It gives rights and protections to kids with disabilities. It covers them from birth through high school graduation or age 21 (whichever comes first). Parents and legal guardians also have rights under the law -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act
[ChildrensAct(https://www.craftlegal.com/2016/11/08/handicapped-childrens-protection-act/) The Handicapped Children Protection Act was signed in 1986 by President Reagan. This Act was a revision of the 1975 Handicapped Children Act. This revision gave children (infants and toddlers) the right to early intervention. This act allows all families the right to special needs services. -
Individuals with Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA The Individuals with Education Act (IDEA) is an extension of the EHA of 1975. President Clinton reauthorized IDEA in 1990. He changed the act with several key amendments that included providing all students with access to the same curriculum, additionally, states were given the authority to expand the “developmental delay” definition from birth through five years of age to also include students between the ages of six and nine. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) ADA was signed by President George Bush. This act protects all persons with disabilities from any type of discrimination. This discrimination is from education, postsecondary education, as well as employment. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. -
American with Disabilities Act cont.
The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life. The five titles are; employment, public services, public accommodations and services by private entities, telecommunications, and miscellaneous provisions