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Brown v. Board of Education
US Supreme Court ruled schools segregated by races unconstitutional. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
Put in act by Congress to address the unequal opportunities for less-privileged children, ensured that less-privileged children had access to good education. -
PARC v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PARC sued the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because of a law that gave public schools the right to take away/deny free education to children who had not reached the mental capacity of a 5 year old. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Colombia
The court ruled that students with disabilities are entitled to free public education. -
Rehabilitation Act
Revision/replacement of Vocational Rehabilitation Act to stop the discrimination against people with disabilities in schools and the workplace. -
FERPA - The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
A federal law to protect the privacy of students, their families, their records, and their rights to review their records. -
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Congress to provide access to schools for all children/students with disabilities for their education. -
American's with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination in workplaces, schools, and public towards people with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind act passed Congress in 2001 stating that all States must test children grades 3-8 to test proficiency in math and reading to meet state standards, create standards, and a testing system. -
IDEIA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Revised version of IDEA that emphasizes each child's with a disabilities right to free education and is individually suited and designed for them so they get the best out of their education.