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Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka-1954
This case ensured that students with disabilities be seen as equal counterparts and not less than their peers. The Brown case stated that "students with disabilities had the same rights of students without." (Yell, 2016 pg. 38-39) -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act-1965
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Act into law to give federal money to states for better education opportunities for students with disabilities who attended school for the blind, deaf and retarted. (Yell, 2016 pg. 41) -
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Lau v. Nichols-1974
The U. S. Supreme Court required school districts to provide appropriate instructional supports to all students not proficient in the English language, including non-English speakers and students with language deficiencies and/or disabilities. -
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Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975
In 1975 President Geral Ford Signed into law EHA. Students with physical and mental disabilities must recieve a free and equal education as other students and any public schools that was given federal funding must provide at least one free meal a day. -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986 (EAHCA)
In 1986 signed into law by President Regan. Act provides procedural safeguards for parents of handicapped children when special education decisions are made by schools. Parents input is a major in determing services in their child's success. Mitchell, Y.L., & Espin, C. A. (1990). The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986: time to pay the piper? Exceptional Children, 56(5), 396+. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-1990
ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
Modification to the EAHCA -
No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Mandated that schools be accountable for all students and their performance despite a disability or not.
Proposed by President George W. Bush -
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) -2004
FAPE- Free and appropriate Education, Early Intervention and related services,
IDEA Part C-Birth through age 2
IDEA Part B-Age through 21 -
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District 2017
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act, public schools students with diabilities are entitled to greater benefits. Endrew F. v. Douglas County Specialist School District. (n.d.). Oyez.
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Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico
Provide every student with the opportunity to obtain an education that allows them to become prepared for college and that New Mexico has failed to meet this obligation.