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Plessy vs Ferguson
After the abolition of slavery, it is established that African American students are allowed to have a "separate but equal" facility. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Separate but equal is eliminated and everyone is allowed the same access to education and other services -
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Larry P. v. Riles, 1972/1974/1979/1984
Along with PASE v. Hannon 1980, the courts hear challenges related to the disproportionate number of minority students in special education (Skiba et al., 2008). -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1975
A desire for equality, fosters legislature to ensure rights to individuals with disabilities (Skiba et al., 2008). -
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Examiniation of US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
A survey of data painted a picture of minorities disproportional being placed in special education programs (Skiba et al., 2008). -
Individuals with Disabilies Education Act
Students are provided free appropriate education, evaluation and individual education programs to provide students with disabilities the same education as someone without (Skiba et al., 2008). -
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Recent Disproportionality Research
Researchers examine the cause of increased minority enrollment in special education (Skiba et al., 2008). -
Individuals with Disabilies Education Improvement Act 2004
Additional legislature to improve the quality of disabled student education. There is a status update on the disproportionate number of minority students in special education. States must monitor minority representation in Special Education programs (Skiba et al., 2008).