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Brown vs. Board of education dealt with schools segregating children by race. It was fought in court that it was unconstitutional to segregate them.
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The state of Pennsylvania considered children who had not "attained a mental age of 5" as a "burden" to put into inclusion. It was fought that all children deserve to be given a good education.
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The board of education was denying children with disabilities publicly funded educational opportunities.
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While there are several laws that prohibit the discrimination of people who have disabilities, Section 504 focuses on people who have physical and mental impairments. This can include a person who has muscular dystrophy or is experiencing anything neurological.
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Free and Appropriate Public Education Act was written to ensure that you don't have to pay for education if you have a disability, you get an education that is appropriate for you, and that you can be educated in a public school system.
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It was made known that each child regardless of their disability deserves the same curriculum as their peers.
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This Act allows parents to have more of a say in what happens with their children education. They have the right to be an advocate for their children so that they may succeed in educational programs.
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ADA was written to protect the rights of people who have disabilities. It is stated that it is prohibited that you discriminate against anyone who has disabilities. This can include in public transportation and employment.
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No Child Left Behind was written in 2001 with the idea that each student would get a fair and equal opportunity to education.
"Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. All students are expected to meet or exceed state standards in reading and math by 2014"
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President Obama re-wrote the No Child Left Behind Act. ESSA is in regards to giving students the right amount of resources that they need to succeed in school and after school.
(U.S Department of Education, 2018)
