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The first special education school in the US, is established in Hartford, CT (Now called the American School for the Deaf)
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A law mandating that the government must provide and all children must receive an education.
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Established to provide hearing and vision impaired students with a suitable education.
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Formed
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Adopted by all states following Rhode Island's lead
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Ruling that compulsory education laws gave the state department authority to exclude certain students
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Dr. Leo Kanner introduces Autism at John Hopkins
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Rules that "separate but equal" has no place in education
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-1972 PARC (Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children) wins over Pennsylvania Board of Education-Free education for every child, 6-21, with mental retardation is established in PA Mills sues the DC Board of Education on behalf of 18000 disabled children stating that they were being denied public education without due process (Free and Appropriate Education)
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Prohibits the exclusion of people based on disabilities in programs conducted, financed, and employed by the Federal Government
Section 504 guaranteed the Civil Rights of the disabled would be protected in schools and require accommodations for participation in programs and access to buildings be made -
FERPA is enacted and protects students' educational records
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EAHCA is enacted and requires all public schools that accept funds from the government to provide equal access to education for physically and mentally disabled children
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Zero Reject, Nondiscriminatory Education, Appropriate Education, Least Restrictive Environment, Handicapped Children's Protection Act (1986)
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ADA was passed requiring that all buildings and their physical facilities be accessible for handicapped people in all parts of society
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The new name for EAHCA
Multiple changes were made including addition of transportation services for disabled children as well as school district requirement to aid in transition opportunities following high school -
Provided resources to help progress technologically advanced skills used in society guaranteeing full vocational educational opportunities for the entire special needs population
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Passed and implemented integrated school and work based learning
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IDEA was reauthorized for the first time
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Designed to improve the educational performance of all students, including those with special needs
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2nd time and included specific changes to endure better education for disabled students
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Ruled that parents seeking better special education programs for their children have the burden of proof in their challenge against school districts
