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EAHCA Act :)
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act "mandates that public schools receiving financial support from the federal government give children with disabilities nondiscriminatory access to all education and food programs" (Nov. 8th 2016, Perri A. Craft, Attorney at Law, https://www.craftlegal.com/2016/11/08/handicapped-childrens-protection-act/). -
IDEA!
(Modified EAHCA). "It helps students receive the extra assistance they need but allows them to participate in the same activities as children without special needs whenever possible."
https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-important-special-education-laws/ -
No Child Left Behind...?
Enter George W. Bush...Schools become accountable for the academic performance of all of their students regardless of whether or not they have a disability... -
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
(Effective January 1st 2009). According to the U.S. Department of Education website, it retains the definition of disability under Section 504 and ADA, emphasizing that the "definition should be interpreted broadly". They also state that it, "...expands the scope of 'major life activities'...". (https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html) -
ESSA: President Obama signs EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT
No Child Left Behind gets transformed. Instead of just not "being left behind" every STUDENT SUCCEEDS with the ESSA act. According to the website for the U.S. Department of Education, ESSA "advances equity by upholding critical protection for America's disadvantaged and high-need students". It also states, "...-for the first time-that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers". More at https://www.ed.gov/essa
