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the court ruled that "separate can not be equal" shortly after the advent of the modern civil rights movement in education -
Provided funding to states to assist them in creating and improving programs and services for students with disabilities -
Court ruled that even children with disabilities can not be denied access to public schools, and they were entitled to a free public education -
The court ordered the district of Washington D.C. to educate all students, including those with disabilities. Clarified that specific procedures had to be followed to determine whether a student should receive special services. -
Defines disabilities as impairments that significantly limit one or more major activities and protects all people with disabilities from discrimination in programs which receive federal funding
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funded efforts to find children with disabilities who were not in school and mandated that states follow the law in order to receive federal funding -
Special education was expanded to include services to infants and young children. Clarified the need for supports for students as they transitioned from high school to postschool educational or vocational options -
Schools must abide by the stay-put provision, students cannot be excluded unilaterally for misbehavior related to their disability -
Has largely replaced Section 504, applies to both public and private sectors, including libraries, state and local governments, restaurants, hotels, the alters, transportation systems, and stores -
Increases accountability for outcomes for all students and requires that they are taught by highly qualified teachers
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