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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a supreme court case where it was unanimously decided that racial segregation of schools was unconstitutional. This landmark case was the beginning of many laws involving educational equality. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to help lessen some of the achievement gaps between schools of different economic levels. This allowed for the funding of instructional materials, parent engagement opportunities, professional development, and student support systems. It was later amended to No Child Left Behind (2001) and then the Every Student Succeeds Act (2015). -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act defines that a student with a disability is a student who has a physical or mental impairment that interferes with major life functions. A 504 plan is for students who do not qualify for special education services and is determined by a team of qualified professionals that work with or around the student. -
Educational Amendments Act
The Educational Amendments Act allowed for all students and their families to have the right to fair treatment through the judicial system. This includes Title IX and prohibits sex-based discrinimation in schools. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act required all schools that accepted federal funding to provide a fair and adequate education for students with disabilities. It included four main goals: to ensure special education services are available, to ensure decisions regarding the education of students with disabilities is fair, to establish appropriate documentation and resources, and o provide federal funds for special education -
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
IDEA replaces the Education of All Handicapped Children Act and aims to make sure that FAPE is met with consideration to every child's personalized needs. It also aims to make sure educators are qualified and have the resources to support students with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibited disability-based discrimination anywhere including schools and the workplace. It provides protection from discrimination but does not provide the same support and resources as other laws such as IDEA, however it does require employers to provide reasonable accomodations to all people. -
IDEA amendments
The IDEA amendments of 1997 redefined the requirements of eligibility for special education. It included IEP changes and required parents and guardians to be involved in a students special education plan. -
No Child Left Behind
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IDEA amendments
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IDEA regulations
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Endrew F. v. Douglas County