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Brown v Board of the Board of Education
The United States supreme court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
This law brought education into the forefront of the national assault on poverty equal access to quality education. -
Mills v Board of Education
Students with disability must be given a public education even if the students are unable to pay for the cost. -
PARC V the common wealth of PA
Students are entitled to free public education and training appropriate to their learning capacities. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
This law gave certain rights to people with disabilities. It was the first U.S federal civil rights protection for people with disabilities. -
The Education for all Handicapped children Act of 1975
Requires all schools receiving federal funds must ensure provision of equal access to education and a free meal daily to children with mental and physical handicap. -
Irving Indépendance School District vs. Tatro
A school board in Texas had to provide catheterization services during class hours to a student with Spina Bifida. -
Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
The first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities it includes all states and local programs, not just federal programs. -
Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of education v Rowley
Public schools are not required by law to provide sign language interpreters to deaf students who are receiving equal and adequate education. -
Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)Revised
A four part piece of American legislation that ensures children with a disability are provided with free Appropriate Public education that is specific to their individual needs.This includes Autism and TBI
