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Brown vs. Board of Education
The civil rights case that ended segregation. This case ended up serving as the most important foundation for special education law -
Mills vs. Board of Education
Courts say children with disabilities have equal right to access education even if they didn't have the means of paying -
PARC vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
"..the first right-to-education suit in the country, to overturn that Pennsylvania law and secure a quality education for all children" https://www.pubintlaw.org/cases-and-projects/pennsylvania-association-for-retarded-citizens-parc-v-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania/ -
Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act defines the eligibility of who qualifies for the services provided in the rehabilitation act. https://www.parentcenterhub.org/section504/ -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Replaced the vocational rehabilitation act, extended and revised the authorization of grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicap . -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Under the IDEA, all children with disabilities are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least-Restrictive Environment (LRE). Some students are also entitled to Early Intervention (EI) and an Extended School Year (ESY). https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-is-idea-3106870 -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services -
No Child Left Behind Act
supports standards-based education reform that is based on the belief that setting high standards and goals can improve an individual student’s educational outcome -
IDEIA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, which reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), on December 3, 2004. IDEIA was brought into place to enhance family involvement and accountability -
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