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Brown vs Board of Education
A significant civil rights case that ended segregation. It was an initial start for special education although it was over racism. -
PARC vs Penn
An agreement that students between the age of 6 till 21 would receive free public education. -
Mills vs. Board of Education
This was an expansion to PARC vs Penn, filed against DC's board of education which denied students with disabilities an education. This suit guaranteed them an education. -
Section 504
The civil rights statement for students with disabilities. This prevents discrimination against those with disabilities. Equal needs provided to both with and without disabilities. -
EAHCA
Education for All Handicapped Children was passed guaranteeing equal rights and one free meal to children whom had any sort of disability. -
IDEA
a link to EAHCA, but includes a transition till students are out of high school. Has been reauthorized many times since then. -
Parental Advocacy
Parents began to fight for the rights and equality of their children with disabilities to stop being discriminated against.
