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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The CEC was founded in order to organize teachers who were working to help children with disabilities.
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Brown vs Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that American state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality. Link text -
Public Law (PL) 88-164
Authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and deafness.
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL) 93-112
Section 504 requires a plan for support outlining the accommodations and interventions needed to help the student who has a condition that substantially limits a major life activity succeed in school.
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL) 94-142
It was designed to assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs.
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Education of the Handicapped Act (PL) 99-457
Provided that opportunity by allocating federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children and their families from birth on.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Extends civil rights to persons with disabilities. These rights are guaranteed without regard of race, color, national origin, gender, or religion though the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The purpose was to hold schools and educators responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of competency.
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Speech/Language Services
As of 2001, over 1 million children in schools receive school services for speech and language help. This was a 10.5 percent increase from the previous ten years.
[https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2439/Speech-Language-Impairment-Education-individuals-with.html] -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Replaced the title of Education of the Handicapped Act.
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Combating Autism Act
This bill Was created because parents of children with ASD did not think their kids were receiving the proper education. Introduced regional centers for excellence and early autism screening.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The goal was to stimulate economic activity in a number of areas, including financial and social institutions, and education, to ensure the long-time economic health of our nation.
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Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards
Just like there are standards for each grade, these standards are specifically for students in academically gifted programs.
[http://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/standards/K-12%20programming%20standards.pdf] -
Gifted Students in Public Schools
As of 2011/2012 school year, about 3.2 million students were in public school gifted and talented programs.
[https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/gifted-education-us] -
Active/Flexible Seating
I did my education capstone course on flexible seating. It is very good for students with ADHD because it allows them to fidget and focus more. I was unable to find an exact "start date," but it has become increasingly popular in the last 5 years.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA is the nation's main education law for all public schools. The law holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve. ESSA aims to provide an equal opportunity for students who get special education services. -
Inclusion of Behavioral Supports
A letter from the USDOE requiring schools to provide behavioral supports to students with diabilities who need them.
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Gifted Awareness Month
The University of Iowa coined October as gifted awareness month to highlight academically gifted students in school
[https://belinblank.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/october-is-gifted-education-awareness-month/]