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Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education
The matter of segregation within public schools was taken to court and it was concluded to be a violation to students' equal rights. It was ultimately solved, allowing students of all races, color, and disabilities to attend the same school.
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ESEA Act
The Elementary & Secondary Education Act ensured that every child receive the same educational opportunities, no matter their background, financial status, legal status, or any other setback students may have.
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Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Students with mental disabilities and their parents had been denied free public education. This lawsuit allowed mentally disabled students to receive the same free public education as any student who is 21 years of age of younger.
https://www.clearinghouse.net/detail.php?id=11082
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Mills vs. Board of Education of District of Columbia
7 children with disabilities were not receiving equal education opportunities in the public school they were attending. The board of the District of Columbia argued that there were insufficient school funds to provide the appropriate education for those students to which the court responded to with "the board’s duty to educate the children had to outweigh its interest in preserving its resources."
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FERPA
This law allowed students and their parents have access to the student's special education records. Parents have the right to review records and also request a change in the record as they see fit.
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act mandated that every public school give students with disabilities equal opportunities for education. Every student with disabilities were to be evaluated in order to create a personalized education plan that will stabilize their educational experience with the help of professionals and the student's parents. Parents were also allowed to dispute or disagree with any decisions that were made about their child.
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When IDEA became IDEA
Previously known as the "Education for All Handicapped Children" Act, the "Individuals with Disabilities Act" allows children with a disability to receive special education. They also provide transition services to ensure students have background knowledge about employment and independent living after high school.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
This act prohibits the discrimination of qualified people with disabilities when applying to jobs or anything of that nature, including activities funded by the government and other areas.
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No Child Left Behind Act
The Elementary & Secondary Education Act was signed as the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001. This mandated that
- Students be tested for math and reading
- Students meet the minimum requirement score for math and reading
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Improvement of IDEA
Ensures children with disabilities receive proper services. Children with disabilities 2 years or younger are eligible to receive early intervention services and children with disabilities 3-21 years are also eligible to receive special education.
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/building-the-legacy-idea-2004/#bs_first_tab80
