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"The inspiration for, and the strategies used by, advocates whose efforts resulted in the first national education legislation emerged from the struggles of the civil rights movement." Smith, A. & Kozleski, E. B. (2005). Witnessing Brown: Pursuit of an equity agenda in American education. Remedial and Special Education, 26(5), 270-280
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No discrimination allowed against children with disabilities in federally funded schools and organizations. Protecting Students with Disabilities. (2018, September 25). Retrieved from Link text
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Protects the privacy of student records and allows parents to see student records until they turn 18. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). (2018, March 1). Retrieved from link text
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Every disabled child is guaranteed a free public education. This act was later called IDEA. Archived: A 25 year history of IDEA. (2007, July 19). Retrieved from link text
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Supreme Court decision to give a deaf student an interpreter started a conversation about what it means to give disabled students 'appropriate' education. The Supreme Court of the United States 458 U.S. 176. (2019). Retrieved from Link text
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Schools and organizations are required to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Americans with Disabilities Act. (2018, September 25). Retrieved from Link text
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Students must have a plan in their IEP for after graduation to transition to adult living. Archived: A 25 year history of IDEA. (2007, July 19). Retrieved from link text
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"Held schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved." Lee, A.M.I. (2019). No Child Left Behind: What You Need to Know. Retrieved from Link text