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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided that a child who was “weak in mind” and was mentally challenged and could be expelled from school. They felt these children couldn’t benefit from instruction from education, so there was no need to have them in the school system where they could cause a disturbance. (Yell, 2016)
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This conference focused on children with disabilities to help create an environment where these children can succeed in public school systems instead of institutions. (Yell, 2016)
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If a student made bizarre facial expressions or noises, drooled, or had speech problems, he could be excluded from the classroom. If the student nauseated the teacher in any way, then the teacher had the right to leave the child out. (Yell, 2016)
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CEC is a group that was formed to fight for the rights of students with disabilities both at a federal and state level. (Yell, 2016)
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Children 6 to 18 were allowed to be excluded by the Department of Education. This was mandated in the Cuyahoga County of Appeals of Ohio. (Yell, 2016)
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This was a court case that ended up creating a major civil rights movement where it affected many society and education laws. Approaches towards students with disabilities completely changed. (Yell, 2016)
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EAHCA paid special attention to student with disabilities and ensuring that they all receive special and individualized education. This act provided students with federal funding to receive different services that will benefit their various needs. (Yell, 2016)
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EAHCA was renamed The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This new Act changed derogatory words such as disabilities for handicap. Also, instead of writing disabled students, students with disabilities were written. (Yell, 2016)
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ADA was signed by President George Bush. This Act protected people with disabilities. (“Americans with.”, n.d.)
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The NCLB Act was a law that said all children receiving an education may not be left behind and/or forgotten about. Students with disabilities had their scores included with the rest of their peers when looking at the improvement of the students. (Yell, 2016)