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parents formed advocacy groups to help bring the educational needs of children with disabilities to the public eye
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Schools were no longer allowed to ignore intellectually disabled students
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-President John F. Kennedy created the PARC
-Recommendations included federal aid to states -
-signed by Lyndon B. Johnson
-provided funding for primary education
-seen by advocacy groups as expanding access to public education for children with disabilities -
Pennsylvania was no longer allowed to deny any exceptional child a free education ages 6-21
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helped lay the foundation that eventually led to the passage of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
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-prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
-Section 504 prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities and guarantees them a free and appropriate education (FAPE) -
The right to public education for all children regardless of disability
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Schools are required to provide individual or special education for children with qualifying disabilities
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emphasized academic outcomes for students with disabilities
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-Congress increased the focus on accountability and improved outcomes
-Emphasizing reading, early intervention, and research-based instruction
-Provide an education that meets a child's unique needs and prepares the child for further education, employment, and independent living
-Protects the rights of both children with disabilities and their parents
