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A landmark supreme court case in which the courts ruled school segregation by race was not constitutional. Even if resources allocated in segregated schools were equal, this was a huge step in the federal government affecting social progress for equality. It was one of the first court cases that protected students with disabilities by law. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
"ESA" was vital for families with a lower socioeconomic status to receive equal access to the public education system. "ESA" also ensured that states would be given grants to create and improve programs for students with disabilities. This ensured economically disadvantaged communities would receive an appropriate and fair education. -
This act challenged the constitutionality of excluding people with disabilities from public education. This was a landmark case in challenging the status quo of what the public view of educating people with disabilities was. It was one of many court cases that were vital for accepting people with disabilities and creating an inclusive school setting. -
The case ensured "adequate alternative education services" were provided to students with disabilities. It also made a rigorous monitoring system that followed the student's curriculum, progress and verified the qualifications of the teachers. This created an environment for the students to have access to quality education at no extra cost. -
This anti-discrimination law made it illegal for schools or companies that receive federal funding to discriminate hiring a person solely because of their disability. If an employer discriminates against an eligible hire because of their disability, the employer could face legal consequences. This law was monumental in protecting people with disabilities.
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This federal law provided a free and appropriate education "FAPE" to all students, including those who have disabilities. It helped form specially designed instruction, supplementary aids, and services to students who would benefit from such services as special transportation, psychological care, and physical therapy. -
This established a "people-first" language when speaking about people with disabilities, which humanizes the student rather than defining them by their disability. It also increased resources such as assistive technologies and other special education services to schools. And required states to include a transition plan for students who are graduating to enter the workforce. -
This case ensured that a student could not be punished or expelled from a school if the behavior a student exhibited is directly correlated to that student's disabilities. This showed progress in the understanding of social/academic difficulties that are present in a student could have manifested because of the child's disability, and the child should not be reprimanded because of it. -
A comprehensive act that mandated the elimination of discrimination against people with disabilities in all public and private settings. It helped foster a better social attitude towards people with disabilities and for the public to have a better understanding of disabilities. This act helped create a safer and more accepting environment for people with disabilities. -
This law ensured that assessments must provide for adaptations and accommodations for students with disabilities as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It also promised to hold stronger value towards accountability for results and to increase the emphasis on proven teaching methods within the classroom. Its goal was to emphasize the importance of education and to put more resources into the educational system.
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