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Brown vs Board of Education
Segregation in schools ended and was considered unconstitutional, including students with disabilities. -
States Start their own Special Ed
States started setting up their own special
education programs. -
Civil Rights Act
Made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. -
Congressional Investigation
Congress launched an investigation into the status of children with disabilities and found that millions of children were not receiving an appropriate education. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children of
Required all public schools to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities. -
The Handicapped Children’s Protection Act
Created to instate provisions not covered by the EHA. -
Individual with Disabilities Education Act
Provided all students with access to the same curriculum and support transition services from high school to adult life. -
The Assistive Technology Act
Provided assistive technology to people with disabilities so they can participate in education with others. -
No Child Left Behind
Provided federal aid and resources to students with disadvantages to ensure quality education. Also gave more access to public education to students with disabilities and helped develop more educational programs for them. -
Amendment to IDEA Act
Raised the standards for special education teachers.