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Brown v. Board of Education is known as one of the best decisions that were made by the Supreme Court of the 20th century. In Brown v. Board of Education, it was determined that racially segregating children is a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The decision by the Supreme Court in this case ultimately led to the ruling that children should not be denied an education due to their race (The Supreme Court History, 2006). -
The landmark case of P.A.R.C. v. Pennsylvania overturned the Pennsylvania Law in order to ensure that all children had equal education rights. This case was decided in 1982. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ruled that even mentally retarded children should be given an education in free and public educational programs, according to the child's abilities (Forte, 2017).
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Mill v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia is a landmark case that took the P.A.R.C. case and expanded it to include those children who had behavioral, mental, hyperactive, and emotional disabilities, as well. This case made it to where children with these disabilities cannot be denied education in a public school system (Forte, 2017).
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This landmark act is regarded as one of the most significant acts passed in legislation to support the education of children with special needs. Due to the passage of the IDEA act, formerly known as EAHCA, children with special needs are educated in their neighborhood schools with peers that are nondisabled. This act ensured free and public education for all students (FAPE).
This act ensures that children with disabilities get an education and have socialization. -
This landmark case is one where the board of education appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, where they ultimately lost. The board of education felt that they did not need to supply a sign language interpreter for Amy Rowley because she performed well with her hearing aid. The court ruled in Amy's favor after reviewing the intent of IDEA and F.A.P.E. It was found that related services to benefit children are appropriate (Forte, 2017).
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Timothy W. argued that regardless of disabilities or the severity of a disability, a child should be given an education. The school district did not believe Timothy would benefit from an education, but the court ruled in favor of Timothy. The ruling was that no child, regardless of the severity of their disability, should be denied an education and that no child is to be rejected (Forte, 2017).https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timothy-W-v-Rochester-New-Hampshire-School-District -
This landmark act was passed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. This act made it illegal and prohibited any type of discrimination against disabled children or adults in regards to employment, transportation, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications (McLeskey, et.al., 2018).
This act is crucial for disabled individuals, as it makes it easier for them to become employed and members of society who make a difference.
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