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Disbanded shortly after.
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Supreme Court clarified "Separate cannot be equal" -
Provided funding to states to improve education of students with disabilities.
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All children with disabilities get public education
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Children with intellectual disabilities could benefit from education tailored to their needs. -
Protects all people with disabilities, not only children, from discrimination in programs receiving federal funding, including all public schools -
Considered the basis for all subsequent special education practice. -
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Supports high school transition to postschool education -
Protects the rights of individuals with disabilities, no matter their age. -
More parent involvement and disciple procedures added -
Refined so that it would fit with other federal general education laws.