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Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka
The Supreme Court's decision of value of education and equity in publicly funded services, was a major breakthrough in equality issues. This ruling ultimately opened doors that would eventually lead to the inclusion of children with disabilities in public schools.
Wood, J.W. (2006). Teaching students in inclusive settings: adapting and accommodating instuction (5th Ed.). Upper Saddle River: NJ. Pearson Education Inc.. -
The Elementary and Secondary Amendments of 1965
The first federal grant program targeting students with disabilities, The Elementary and Secondary Amendments of 1965, passed. This law authorized grants to state institutions and state operated schools that were devoted to the education of students with disabilities. These amendments were part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which was part of the "War of Poverty."
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PARC vs the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children vs,. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was the first right to education suit in the country to overturn and secure a quality education for all children. The state agreed to provide a free public education for children with mental disabilities.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. It forbids organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive benefits and services from their programs. This was a substantial victory for individuals with disabilities, as they were protected by national law against discrimination.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is enacted. Parents are allowed to have access to all personally identifiable information collected, maintained, or used by a school district regarding their child. A mistake could be made regarding a child, and without this act, the parents wouldn't have any way to correct it.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. ED.GOV. Received from: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html -
Education For All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is signed into law by President Gerald Ford. , This law supports states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of, and improving the results for children with disabilities and their families. Today this law is known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Archived: 25 year History of the IDEA. ED.GOV. Received from: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/history.html -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act
EAHCA is amended with the addition of the Handicapped Children's Protection Act. This protects students and their families by authorizing the award of reasonable attorneys' fees to certain prevailing parties. It also clarifies the effect of the Education of the Handicapped Act on rights, procedures, and remedies under other laws relating to the prohibition of discrimination.
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Americans With Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilties Act is enacted. ADA adopts Section 504 regulations as part of ADA statute. Its purpose was to make American society more accessible to people with disabilities. It also broadened the definition of "disability," which had been rather narrow. Many school districts also initiated many "504 plans" for individual students, because of this Act.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as Amended. ada.gov. Received from: http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm -
Individuals with Disabilties Education Act (IDEA)
EAHCA is amended and is called Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This amendment called for many changes to the old law. Section 612 states that children with disabilities are educated with children, who are not disabled. Removal occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
http://www.education.com/reference/article/individuals-disabilities-education-act/
