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Brown v. Board of Education
Separating children in public schools because of their race was unconstitutional and violated equal educational opportunity. This led to the understanding that all people regardless of race, have a right to public education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendments
The final federal special education legislation of the 1960's, which established programs that supported the improvement of special education services. This amendment also included the Bilingual Education Ac. -
The Family Educational Rights Act
Parents are allowed to have access to information and records maintained from a school district regarding their child. -
Education of The Deaf Act
An Act to authorize quality educational programs for individuals who are deaf throughout the United States. -
Daniel R.R v. State Board of Education
This case included a student with Down's Syndrome that was not accepted by a school system into a regular education classroom due to the disability. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA is a law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. in all public areas. -
No Child Left Behind Act
If states receive federal funding for schools, they are required to develop assessments to be given to all students in certain grades. All students, even those with disabilities should be proficient in math and reading by a certain time frame. -
IDEA Improved Act
Students must be provided a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), which prepares them for future education and employment. Special education should meet the learning needs of every unique child with a disability. -
Reimbursement for Special Education
Parents with special education students may seek government reimbursement for private school tuition. -
Obama's Blueprint for Education
The blueprint challenges the nation to embrace education standards. It provides incentives for states to adopt academic standards to prepare students to succeed in college.
