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Identifies children with learning disabilities
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prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin
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a preschool education program for children from low-income families
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prohibits discrimination and requires schools to take action to overcome barriers which prevent equal protection
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requires that a free, appropriate public education, suited to the student's individual needs, and offered in the least restrictive setting be provided for all "handicapped" children.
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provide services and offset the costs for school districts that have unexpectedly large numbers of immigrant students.
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reauthorizes the ESEA of 1965 and includes reforms for Title I; increased funding for bilingual and immigrant education; and provisions for public charter schools, drop-out prevention, and educational technology.
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mandates high-stakes student testing, holds schools accountable for student achievement levels, and provides penalties for schools that do not make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the goals of NCLB
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allows transgender students to join female sports teams
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replaces No Child Left Behind and allows more state control in judging school quality.
