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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Ended "separate but equal" schools for white and black students. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality. Thousand Oaks, CA, CA: SAGE Publications. -
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Special Education Law Timeline
Cases and laws that have helped change the way individuals with disabilities have been looked at and treated. -
Elementary & Secondary Education Act
Funds are authorized for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and the promotion of parental involvement. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality. Thousand Oaks, CA, CA: SAGE Publications. -
Diana v. State Board of Education
Students must be tested in their primary language. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality. Thousand Oaks, CA, CA: SAGE Publications. -
PARC v. Commonwealth of PA
Required schools to provide free appropriate public education. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The Public Interest Law Center. (2019). Retrieved September 27, 2020, from https://www.pubintlaw.org/cases-and-projects/pennsylvania-association-for-retarded-citizens-parc-v-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania/ -
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act
Prohibits discrimination for those with disabilities. Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2020, from https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973 -
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Protects student educational records and makes them confidential. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). (2018, March 01). Retrieved September 27, 2020, from https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html -
Armstrong v. Kline
States have to cover payment for more than 180 days of schooling for pupils with severe disabilities. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality. Thousand Oaks, CA, CA: SAGE Publications. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Discrimination of any type shall occur towards a person who has a disability and provide them with rights they deserve. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2020, from https://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm -
Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District
Placement in general education classroom with supplementary aids and services must be offered to a student prior to considering segregated placements. Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2021). Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality. Thousand Oaks, CA, CA: SAGE Publications. -
IDEA Reauthorized
Children with disabilities are to be included on all assessments and general education teachers can sit in on an IEP. About IDEA. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2020, from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/
