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Plessy vs. Ferguson
U.S. Supreme Court declared that that "separate but equal" was constitutional. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court rules that separate facilities for whit and black children was unconstitutional. -
Higher Education Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson, signs to increase federal funing for colleges and universities and established low interest loans as well as scholarships. -
Lau vs. Nichols
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools should take the necessary steps to help non-English speaking students learn English -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
Congress passed this bill stating that all schools receiving federal funding should provide equal access to students with disabilities. -
Pregnancy discrimination Act
Protected against discrimination based on pregnancy. -
Castaneda vs.Pickard
Specific criteria established for to ensure sufficient support is given to non-English speaking students -
Plyler vs. Doe
State struck down that attempted to charge immigrant children a fee to attend school. -
Bilingual Education Act
Established that non-English speaking students receive 3 years of bilingual education. -
Franklin vs. Gwinnet
Allowed the opportunity foe students to sue the school for monetary damages.
