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Lyndon Johnson signs the Immigration Act of 1965.
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Dr. Martin Luther King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The case of Diana vs California State Board results in new laws for children with possible special needs.
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The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed.
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The National Association of Bilingual Education is founded.
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The Refugee Act of 1980 is signed into law by president Jimmy Carter.
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No Child Left Behind Act is approved and signed by congress.
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Barack Obama defeats John McCain and is elected the 44th president of the United States.
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Alabama becomes the first state "to require public schools to check the immigration status of students".
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The U.S. Senate votes 85-12 to approve the Every Student Succeeds Act, and President Obama signs it into law on December 10.