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Public Law 88-164
Public Law 88-164 authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research and demonstration for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and deafness. -
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The law came into effect when rights of individuals with disabilities have been denied or interefered with. It is illegal to deny participation in activities or programs solely because of diabilities. -
Public Law 94-142
This act was called Education for All Handicapped Children Act. It was designed to assume that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education designed to meet their special needs. -
Public Law 99-457
This law provided federal funds for the states to develop plans and programs for children and their families from birth on. -
Javits Act (PL 100-297)
This law provided a small amount of money to support research and programs that focus on the special needs of gifted students from unfortunate families. -
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1972
This act extends civil rights to people with disabilities, such as regard to race, color, national origin, gender, or religion. -
Public Law 107-110
Also known as, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, this laws purpose was to hold schools and educators responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of competency. -
IDEA 2004
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a newer version of Pl 94-142 designed to strengthen and improve earlier visions. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
The ARRA stimulated economic activity in a number of areas, including financial and social institutions, and eduction to ensure long economic health for our nation.
