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Brown VS the Board of Education
In this court case the decision was made that segregating children in schools was unconstitutional. This moment in history also encouraged the people to create and promote programs for special needs children. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
In this act they gave grants to schools to fund and create programs for students with a disability. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
guaranteed civil rights to all disabled people and required accommodations for disabled students in schools.
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Education For all Handicapped Children Act
Within this act all children with disabilities where educated in public schools it also included less restrictive environment and no rejection. -
Public Law 94-142
The law guaranteed a “free, appropriate public education” to all children and young adults aged 3–21. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-1698-3_393 -
IDEA
The individuals with disabilities Education Act was also signed into law by George W. Bush. This law includes 6 pillars: FAPE, LRE, IEP, evaluation, parent/student participation, and all procedural safeguards for participants. This law also has 4 sections.
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Title 2
protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in services, programs, and activities provided by State and local government entities.
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No Child Left behind Act
An act that states all students have to be proficient in math and reading and must report scores from testing -
Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
It is legally required that students with disabilities be taught by teachers who are highly qualified, have obtained a state teaching license, and certified in special education as well as core subjects. -
The reauthorization to IDEA
this event happened and brought in new ideas such as IEPs, due process and student discipline
