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Brown v. Board of Education changed the trajectory of schools in the US because it ended segregation between black and white people in schools nationwide. Yell, M. L. (2012). The law and special education (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. (pg. 40). [Video on Brown v. Board of Education](www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTGHLdr-iak)
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The ESEA was passed and signed by President Lyndon Johnson as an essential component of the war on poverty. It was the first law to implement the federal government's direct funding to the states to assist in educating specific groups of students. Hunt Kean Leadership Fellows. (2016). ESEA reauthorization | Every Student Succeeds Act. Hunt Institute.
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PARC sued Pennsylvania for 14 families with children with intellectual disabilities, challenging laws that restricted their access to public schools. The case ensured children with disabilities receive the same education as their peers (FAPE). The right to education. Disability Justice. (2023, June 1). Info on PARC v. Pennsylvania, 1972
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Section 504 prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federally funded programs, ensuring equal access to buildings, education, and other services. HHS. (2006). YOUR RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT. U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. HHS info on Section 504 Video on Section 504
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The EHA aimed to consolidate and expand federal grant programs, funding state and local initiatives for students with disabilities. It was significant as the first standalone special education law, mandating education for students with disabilities and ensuring they receive necessary special education and services. Office, U. S. G. A. (1980). The education for all handicapped children act of 1975. U.S. GAO. EHA
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In 1979, Michael Panico was declared "handicapped" after the Supreme Court ruled that a school district denied a child with a learning disability a Free, Appropriate Public Education. The district was ordered to reimburse the parents for private school tuition. Oyez. (2024). School Committee of the Town of Burlington v. Department of Education of Massachusetts. School Committee of the Town of Burlington v. Department of Education of Massachusetts
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This law gave parents more of a say in making their child's IEP, which meant they also had more say in the IEP meetings. School of Education and Human Sciences, University of Kansas. (1970, February 21). Timeline of the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA). KU SOE. Source
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This act gave students with disabilities the right to Free and Appropriate Education in the least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and states were allowed to extend the definition of "developmental delay" to include students aged six to nine and those from birth to five years. Yell, M. L. (2012). The law and special education (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. (pgs. 56 - 60). Video on IDEA
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It was the first US law to protect the rights of and forbid discrimination against people with disabilities in all settings, including educational and professional. ADA. (2024, November 7). Guide to disability rights laws.
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These amendments included changes to the IDEA, which included:
- Assuring students have access to the general education classroom setting
- Develop benchmark and annual goals to track student progress on IEPs
- Transition planning now begins at age 14
- Development of due-process meetings, etc.
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This law was implemented to improve the quality of education provided to students and reinforce standards that achieve high academic standards. However, it pressured teachers to ensure their students succeed and saw them as numbers instead of their capabilities on standardized test results instead of their grades and personal abilities. Duignan, B. and Nolen, . Jeannette L. (2024). No Child Left Behind. Encyclopedia Britannica.
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IDEA was revised to improve educational results for students with disabilities, implemented early intervention for students, and held schools to more accountability. Yell, M. L. (2012). The law and special education (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. (Pgs. 73 - 77). Disabilities Education Improvement Bill Signing
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The ESSA aims to enhance education quality and ensure equal access for all students. State education officials will determine how school districts comply with ESSA requirements. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) U.S. Department of Education. (2024).