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The Supreme Court ruled that the separation by race was unconstitutional. The federal government for the first time had advocated for students who were experiencing inequality at school. -
This act supports and give many incentives to the low-income families to access quality education programs. The purpose of this act is to aims to close the gap by setting benchmarks and goals to measure the progress of students. It was also designed to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged children. -
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that he federal government to hire and promote workers with disabilities. The policies for this law require the federal government to provide equal access to training and promotion opportunities, and reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities. https://www.nad.org/resources/civil-rights-laws/rehabilitation-act-of-1973/#:~:text=Section%20501%20of%20the%20Rehabilitation,accommodations%20for%20workers%20with%20disabilities. -
The Education Amendments grants funds to states for programming for exceptional learners. Provides federal funding to states for students who are gifted. Grants families and students the right of due process in special education placement. -
The EHA insured that all children with a disability in every state would be guaranteed a free appropriate public education. This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities. -
This law mandated special education services for pre-schoolers with disabilities and provides some additional funding for infant and toddler programs. This act provides services to infants and toddlers and provides individualize family service plans. It also emphasizes on frequent evaluations every 6 months. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act includes the Individualized Educational Plans and enhanced educational accountability. It also provides standards when disciplining children with disabilities. It also requires states to offer mediation services to parents and requires general education teacher to be a member of the IEP team. -
No Child Left Behind Act was attended to be the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). This Act enhances the role of the federal government into guaranteeing the quality of public education for all children. This includes increasing funds and new measures to hold schools accountable for their students' progress and in the role of standardized testing. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 (or until the child graduates) the right to have free and appropriate public education designed to meet their individual needs. It also raises the standards for special education licensure. -
The act was signed by former President Obama as a commitment to equal opportunity for all students. The ESSA came in to replace the NCLB Act, which included similar components to the NCLB but it provides more opportunities for schools when the students are not making satisfactory progress. This act is also offered to all students in America to be taught high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4RB2tsfqxk