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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (P.L. 89-10)
Established equal opportunity for all students.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA) (P.L. 93-112, Section 504)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA or EHA)
Required all public school accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. link text -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (P.L. 99-457)
Broaden the law to offer free and appropriate education to children with disabilities of preschool age. link -
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination in the private sector and protects equal employments opportunities for people with disabilities includes AIDS as a disability.
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No Child Left Behind Act NCLB
a. Established to improve the performance of America’s elementary and secondary schools while simultaneously promising that no child is stuck in a school that is not up to certain standards. link text -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
A four-part (A-D) piece of American legislation that warrant students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs.
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Special Education Needs & Disability Act (SENDA)
SENDA established legal rights for disabled students in education by amending the DDA to include education, ensured students are not discriminated against in education, training and any services provided for students. This also includes further and higher education institutions including college.
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