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Brown vs The Board of Education
The case of Brown vs. The Board of Education involved segregation and did not include special needs students. However this event is significant because it paved the way for inclusion and legislative changes (Wood, 2006, p. 6). -
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events in special education
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National Defence Education Act
This expanded the role of the government in providing education to those with special needs and created categorical support for handicap children.
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The Elementart and Secondary Education Act
This was the first state-level grant program that specifically provided resources for students with disabilities (Wood, 2006, p. 6). -
Rehabilitation Act Amendments
This prevented all programs that receive federal funding from excluding or denying benefits from any person with special needs (Wood, 2006, p. 7). -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This mandated access to public schools for all children with disabilities and provided safeguards for these students including free appropriate education and the least restrictive environment. The name was later changed to Individuals with education Act. (Wood, 2006, p. 8). -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
This was important because it prohibited discrimination of individuals with disabilities in other areas of society including employment (Wood, 2006, p. 19). -
No Child Left Behind Act
This was the reauthorization of ESEA and included new requirements for developing standards set by the state and reinforces the inclusion of students with disabilities (Wood, 2006, p. 20).
