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This was a civil rights case that involves racial segregation. The case opened the door for parents to sue for integration of their disabled children into the public school system. The ruling was determined that segregation violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment and ended the legacy of separate but equal. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was passed as a part of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and has been the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed by the United States Congress. The act was an extensive statute that funded primary and secondary education. -
The argument of the case was that all children, whether having an intellectual disability or not, could benefit from any type of free training or education. It was also argued that not having free educational resources will negatively affect the way a child develops. Although children with intellectual disability would benefit differently than other children, they would be able to develop levels of self-care. -
Mills v. Board of Education was similar to, and supported and expanded the Pennsylvania case. Mills held that no child could be denied a public education because of "mental, behavioral, physical, or emotional handicaps or deficiencies." -
This was an act to replace the vocational rehabilitation act. To extend and revise the authorization of grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services. This had special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps. It was to expand special federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to handicapped individuals. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act 94-142 was enacted by the United States Congress in 1975. This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities.
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This law requires school district to provide free appropriate public education to all children with a disability. FAPE provides children with rights if they have a disability or certain challenges. -
https://youtu.be/o96nfSUzegg This case was filed against the Hedrick Hudson school district in New York by the parents of Ann Rowley, a deaf first grade student. It played a role in determining the minimum of school-based services that legally must be provided for students with disabilities through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
https://adata.org/factsheet/ADA-overview The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. This law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA is divided into five titles. -
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The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school.