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Haley Meredith (https://www.timetoast.com) -
In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was unconstitutional. This case laced the groundwork for the inclusion of students with disabilities in a public school setting. Brown vs. Education -
This law protected the rights of students from low social economic backgrounds, and allowed them to receive equal access to public education. -
This law established the precedent that students must be tested in their native tongue prior to placement in special education setting. -
This case ensured all children, regardless of the presence of disabilities, a free education. It also established the right to a public education in the least restricted environment. -
Children with disabilities could not be denied a public education due to lack of funding. -
This act guaranteed that students with disabilities could not be discriminated against by any institution that receives federal funding. It also established section 504 which provides accommodations for students who do not qualify for special education. -
This act is known as the mainstreaming law, because it mandated that all children should receive education in the least restrictive environment. It also required that all students with disabilities have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). -
FAPE entered the building like Oprah and said, “You get appropriate special education services, and you get special education services to all of the other school age children with disabilities!” -
Children with disabilities at birth through two years are now eligible for special education services. IDEA coverage was expanded to include children ages three through five. -
IDEA introduced “people-first language”. It also added the categories of disability of traumatic brain injury and autism. -
Great strides have been made towards inclusion of exceptional children in a general education setting. However, there is always room for improvement and another landmark inclusion court case.