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Brown vs. Board of Educarion
This case in which, the court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
(ACLD) Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
A working definition of learning disabilities within the Federal law. -
Rehabilitation Act
An Act to replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services. -
(FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Protects the privacy of student education records, the law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. -
(EHA) Education for all Handicap Children Act
EHA ensures that handicapped children in public schools will get one free meal each school day and and will have just access to an education. -
(ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability -
(IDEA) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA was previously known as the EHA from 1975 to 1990. Overall, the goal of IDEA is to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability. -
No Child Left Behind Act
States are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. -
Assistive Technology Act
Supports State efforts to improve the provision of assistive technology to individuals with disabilities through comprehensive statewide programs of technology-related assistance, for individuals with disabilities of all ages. -
(ESSA) Every Student Succeeds Act
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves.
