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A Supreme Court case that wanted students of all races to have an education and to be treated equally. The law stated that we should not be separating children in public schools based on their race. https://www.history.com/articles/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
A court case that focused on treating people fairly when people had to make decisions about their benefits. It helped support education programs. Students who relied on public assistance benefited from the case. -
A law that helped improve education and supported schools that had low-income students. Students had equal access to education. This law created programs for special education and reading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4okt6u6OEkg&t=2s -
This case came about because seven students were denied education for having disabilities. Court ruled that all students should be provided education though they may not have the funds to pay for the cost of education. It was one of the first cases that guaranteed the right of students with disabilities to have an education. -
This law was passed to make it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities that had federal funding. It covers all students who have a physical or mental disability. It helps students stay in general education classes. -
The act helped state and local education agencies give education to students with disabilities. The law states that handicapped children cannot be excluded from public school. Students will be provided with support and monitoring. -
The act made sure that students received education in public schools and protected their rights. It extends special education services to include social work, assistive technology, and rehabilitation services.It also added autism and traumatic brain injury as two new categories of disability. IDEA is used for schools to work with families to create plans to focus on their childern's needs. -
Law was passed for students to improve in their achievements. Schools have to keep track of their students progress using standardized tests. Schools had to meet their goals or else schools had to make changes to staff and instruction. -
This act improved and updated the special education law. It strengthened the original Individuals with Disabilities Act. It raised standards for special education licensure. It focused on helping students succeed in their regular classrooms and supported inclusion. -
This act replaced No Child Left behind and was signed by President Obama. States are able to be more in control over education decisions. There are still standardized tests but there is more flexibility for schools. There is flexibility in how funds are used.