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Brown v. Board of Education
civil rights movement were racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act - Section 504
prohibits discrimination based upon disability. Section 504 is an anti-discrimination, civil rights statute that requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as the needs of the non-disabled are met. -
FERPA
s federal legislation in the United States that protects the privacy of students' personally identifiable information -
Public Law 94-142
P.L. 94-142 guaranteed a free appropriate public education to each child with a disability.
to support states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of, and improving. -
Education of the Handicapped Act
Affected education and services for young
children with special needs and their families -
Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education
-parents wanted Daniel who has down syndrome to spend more time with non-handicapped children
-removed form regular classroom because he required to much individualized attention
-This case resulted in the application of the Daniel two-part test.
-1. Can education in the general education classroom with supplementary aids and services be achieved satisfactory?, 2. If a student is placed in a more restrictive setting, is the student integrated to the maximum extent appropriate? -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Designed to eliminate discrimination against people with
disabilities in the pubic and private sectors.
Employers, mass transit systems, and companies who
provide products and services must make “reasonable
accommodations” for people with disabilities. -
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F.
-family believed the school should be financially responsible for the health care services for Garrett during school hours
-Distinct denied request
- supreme court in favor of Garret -
No Child Left Behind Act
Holding school responsible for the academic progress of students. Under the NCLB law, states must test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and once in high school. -
IDEA
IDEA 2004 guarantees four basic rights to children with disabilities
-Free Appropriate Public Education
-Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
-Supplementary Aids and Services
-Assessment
