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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Court case that ended racial segregation and "separate but equal" schools. This case also allowed for children with disabilities to attend public school alongside those without disabilities. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court case resulting in the right to free public education for children with disabilities. This case was important because it allowed children with disabilities to attend school. -
Rehabilitation Act
Prohibits discrimination of disabled individuals in any federal program. This is an important act because federal businesses and programs cannot turn down individuals with disabilities because of those disabilities. -
Lau v. Nicholas
Court case ensuring schools provide special language programs for English learners. An attempt to make the opportunity to learn more equal for English learners. -
Tech Act
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act- A law put in place to ensure funding for assistive technology services and training's for individuals with disabilities. -
IDEA Passed
Individuals with disabilities Education Act- Mandates children with disabilities receive free and appropriate education across multiple disciplines. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Act promotes success of all children. Federal government provides funding to public schools for improving standardized test scores each year. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Also known as IDEA 2004. This act is aimed at improving the educational performance of students with disabilities. -
Winkelman v. Parma City School District
Court case that affirmed the right of parents to act on behalf of their child in court cases and gives parents/child rights conveyed through IDEA -
Every Student Succeeds Act
A revision of the No Child Left Behind Act. It uses state wide accountability system and gets rid of "highly qualified" teacher status.
