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Civil Rights Movement
"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." -Title IV. Schools are not allowed to be separated and now our classrooms are filled with students of all different backgrounds. [Brown vs The Board of Education(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTGHLdr-iak) -
Bilingual Education Act
The federal government recognized the needs of a bilingual education for students. We are responsible for educating immigrant children. Students are no longer forced to learn in English.
Significant Court cases:
Meyer v. Nebraska
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Title IX
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance" New Title IX: Protection against assault, harassment, and LGBTQ+ discrimination
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IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Act
Federal funding is used to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities. IDEA closes the gap so that students with disabilities have the opportunity to learn in public schools. Before IDEA, it was common for states to place kids with disabilities in separate schools. Or in separate classrooms away from their peers. Their education was often poor and underfunded. With this new act we could offer a way for all children to succeed in school.
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Equal Access Act
Ensures that students can create all types of groups without discrimination.
Examples: Christian athletes club, Latinos culture club, LGBTQ+, Asian student association, black student union, etc. Equal Access Act