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The segregation in public school was declared unconstitutional
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States were provided federal dollars to assist students with disadventages
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was improved to include children with disabilities
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Money was allocated to train teachers on servicing students with disabilities
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IQ tests were provided in the language students understood
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Helped with the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education and that students with disabilities can not be denied with appropriate education
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To include changes to Mills v. Board of Education Law
and the rights under PARC v. Commonwealth of PA -
Notable changes include: Age for services was lowered to 3 yrs to qualify for services; Family Service Plans were created for families; and Financial assistance for early intervention services age birth to 2
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The new name for Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
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Controversial law that includes the standardization of testing for children, reaction the the low academic achievement of American students
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Included the use of RTI model in the classrooms