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The Brown V Board of Education is a law decided by the Supreme Court that racial segregations and inequality were no longer acceptable within public schools. This law too place during the civil right movement the law was to make sure that separate but equal didn’t not exist within schools. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act helps families with low income to have access to high quality education programs. Schools that provide free and reduced lunches for students. This act was created to improve the performance of elementary schools and secondary schools. -
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act began in 1973 it has help define both handicap people and appropriate education. It prevents discrimination for students with disabilities when receiving funding's from federal program. In addition, vocational rehabilitation act is an amendment that helps protect people with disabilities in the workplace. Specifically with employer’s service contracts (federal services). https://askearn.org/page/the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-rehab-act -
The Educational Amendment Act started in 1974, it allowed grants federal funds to provide programs for exceptional learners. This program is for gifted and talented students. It gave the families the rights for special education placements when they attend schools. -
The Education of All Handicapped Act Amendments, took place in 1975 as a mainstream law. The law assures that all children with disabilities are being provided with free appropriate public education. This act requires for each student too have an Individual educational plan. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act began in 1990, it prohibited discrimination for individuals with disabilities in private sectors such as schools, jobs, public transportation and more. This act assured that accommodations were being made in public places to make them more accessible for disabled individuals. The Americans with disabilities act allows hearing aids, ramps, rails, braille, canes, and sign language in public areas.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is established to help students with disabilities receive public services, for Children from birth to 21 of age. IDEA guides states, schools, districts and agencies to provide services for early intervention and special education for children. https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/disability-topics/disability_topic_info/individuals_with_disabilities_education_act_of_2004_idea -
The No Child Left Behind Act requires students with disabilities to participate in statewide assessments. This law increases accountability standards causing age level learning expectations. It allowed parent to choose schools whether their title I funds, or charter schools. The states had greater flexibility when choosing their federal education fund some that were for teacher quality, reading and technology.
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In 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Ed. Improvement Act was passed to allow the districts to use response to intervention model to help determine if a child had a learning disability. This act had the following characteristics zero rejection, free and appropriate public education, Child Find, nondiscriminatory evaluations, IEPs, least restrictive environments and many more. -
This act was passed by President Obama in 2015, providing equal opportunity of education for all students. It’s like the No Child Left Behind Act, with the goal of improving educational outcomes for students. This law was passed due to the efforts of educators, teachers, parents, and communities who fought for child’s rights. This law helped closed the gaps in achievements within the school system.
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