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Brown v. Board of Education
School children from four states argued that segregated public schools were inherently unequal and deprived them of equal protection of the laws. In 1954 the supreme court found segregation in schools to be unconstitutional, including students with disabilities. I think this ruling is important because it gave parents a stronghold to start advocating for the right of their children with disabilities. uscourts.com (2022) -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
It was enacted to provide federal general aid to education and to provide resources to help ensure that disadvantaged students had access to quality education. With this statute in place it allowed more families access to public education even those with disabilities. Not only did this Statue help those in poverty the amendments that followed this statue really helped states to develop educational programs that helped children with disabilities. socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu (2022) -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PARC was in favor of people with intellectual disabilities receiving the care that they need. This ruling decided that the students with disabilities will be placed into a public school. PARC was the start of a new standard that conveyed that all students deserve an educational opportunity. pubintlaw.org (2022) -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. adata.org (2022) -
Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed by President Obama, and represents good news for our nation’s schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the nation’s national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. ed.gov (2022)