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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
There were 20 children who were affected in four schools and thirteen plaintiffs spoke on their behalf. The Supreme Court ruled on the segregation of African-Americans in public schools to be unconstitutional and unequal. But equal schools are inherently unequal; therefore the desegregation was mandated of all schools. This overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson case.This was a huge step for civil rights movement -
PL 86-158 Training of Professional Personnel Act
Federal legislation that supported to help train leaders to educate children with disabilities in 1950's and 1960's. These practices laid the foundation for implementing effective programs. This is to help train all personnel in the Elementary and secondary education to seek the help these children need. Children with disabilities. -
PL 88-164 Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act
"To provide assistance in combating mental retardation through grants for construction of research centers and grants for facilities for the mentally retarded and assistance in improving mental health through grants for construction of community mental health centers, and for other purposes." (history,nih.gov) Did not want to change the wording, for this is an Act and should stay. -
PL 90-538 Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act
The Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-538), which provides for establishing 75 to 100 model programs for preschool handicapped children, is reviewed in terms of the problem it is intended to meet.
An official order to help with the special education for the preschoolers who are disabled.
Also introduces an option from the IDEA, providing early intervention.Represents an opportunity to intervene and change lives of vulnerable children. -
PL 93-112 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federal programs.Section 501 prohibits federal employers from discrimination of qualified people with disabilities. Section 503 prohibits employment discrimination and section 504 states any agency that receives federal funding cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities. Section 508 requires accessible information technology to be available to people with disabilities. -
PL 99-372 Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986
The Handicapped Children’s Protection Act of 1986 had been passed which was an amendment to the Education of Handicapped Act. This act is supported by providing services for children ages birth through five and was amended by the Education of the Handicapped Act. Also in due process is to award the attorney fees to all the prevailing party. -
PL 99-457 Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986
Expanded services to young children who have disabilities or are considered at risk. Mainly targeted at preschool level early intervention according to FAPE. In addition, created an early intervention for infants and toddlers. Authorized a program for technology for educational needs -
PL 101-476 Individuals with Disabilities
Changed the name of Education of the Handicapped Act incorporating people first language. Added two more categories of disabilities autism and traumatic brain injury. Required transition services. Also, it established the parent training and information center -
PL 107-110 No Child Left Behind ACT
Educational reform and increased expected levels of all children including students with disabilities. Also, teachers are expected to be highly qualified in their subject area. No Child Left Behind is a comprehensive plan to reform schools, change school culture, empower parents, and improve education for all children.I am a strong believer when it comes to this Act. -
PL 108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 were signed into law on June 4, 1997. This Act strengthens academic expectations and accountability for the nation's 5.8 million children with disabilities and bridges the gap that has too often existed between what children with disabilities learn and what is required in the regular curriculum. www2.ed.gov -
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Special Education Laws
Here are my top ten, I feel that each and every one of these topics hit right on. I am all for Special Education Help. My daughter is visually impaired and I had to go through all of these processes and it helped 100%. I would recommend each of these.
