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Plessy V. Ferguson
In 1896, the United States supreme court case upheld the constitutionally of segregation under the "separate but equal " doctrine. In 1892 Plessy refused to sit in a Jim Crow car, and was brought to criminal court by Ferguson. The law was challenged in the supreme court that it conflicted with the 13th and 14th amendment. Restrictive legislation based on race continued following the Plessy case. it's reasoning was not overturned until 1954. -
Brown V. The Board of Education
In 1954, large portions of the United States had segregated schools ,this was legal because of Plessy V. Ferguson. On May 17 1954, the court ruled that separate but equal public school was unconstitutional. The Brown case served as a major key in the Civil Rights movement. This inspired education reform in the United States challenging segregation in all aspects of society. After Brown, the United States made many strides to open doors for many students across the nation. -
Title IV funds policy
Title IV refers to the higher education act of 1965. Title IV is a term that refers to federal financial aid funds. American colleges and universities are generally classified with regard to their inclusion under the title IV act. This law was designed to strengthen the educational resources of college students and also post secondary students. -
Education of all handicapped children act
In 1975, the United States enacted the Education for Handicapped act into public law. This law ensures that all handicapped students receive a free meal at school,and will have access to an education. Schools must provide this are schools that accept federal funds to operate the school. The qualification for a disabled student is either that student has mental or physical disabilities. -
Plyler V Doe
In 1982, the court rules in Plyler v Doe. This stated that public schools are prohibited from denying immigrant students access to a free public education. The court stated that undocumented students have the same right as United States citizens and permanent residents. Undocumented immigrant students are obligated as well as all other students to attend school until they reach the age mandated by law.
