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Elementary & Secondary Edu. Act
This particular federal law contain three major importance. The first importance was designed for low income families to have quality education. Second importance, lunch in the school system was provided and other provisions were available for them as well. Finally, the third importance was for all children's including special needs children (1965-Title VI - Aid to Handicapped Children) to have federal public support and benefits within the school systems. -
Mill v. Board of Education
This is a special case where children with disabilities was excluded from public placement education programs. It is the same as the P.A.R.C case. The court ruled that all children should received free education. In addition to that, all appropriate educational programs are available to all students, including students with disabilities. -
Education Amendment Act
The significance of this law is the due process for parents to advocate for their children. Parents can file suit and be able to make educational placement decisions. The law provides state funding programs for children that are gifted, talented and exceptional learners. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act - VRA
This law is a major break through for handicapped people in general. The law indicates that no discrimination towards people with disabilities. They should have equal opportunity for employment. Children with disabilities should have equivalent federally funded programs and extra curricular activities.
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Education/Handicapped Children Act
The significance of this law creates the Individual Education Program (IEP), which implements a written plan for all students with disabilities from age 5 to 18. Another important factor about this law, guarantees fairness and appropriate services.
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Board of Education /Amy Rowley
Amy Rowley was a deaf fifth grader who used a FM hearing aid which enhances words that was spoken by the teacher. She was very intelligent in communication skills. Even though she was not in the same level of the other students, the court ruled that she should receive the a fair grade or the same educational resources as a nondisabled students. This legal case went to the supreme court and led to the IDEA Act in 1990. -
Education/Handicapped Act Amendment
This bill was signed to introduce early childhood education for children's between 3 to 5 years of age. Also, intervention programs that focuses on physical , cognitive and emotional skills. -
Individual with Disabilities Education
This legislative enhances the EAHCA and replaces it with IDEA. All Students with disabilities should have the same treatment across the board. Students with disabilities are included in the classroom. Representatives are their to advocate for the children and family -
Americas with Disability Act (ADA)
This legislative allows all private sector to honor people with disabilities. Also, give equal opportunities for students and individuals to have assess to transportation, telecommunication and public services. -
Individual with disabilities education 1997
This law boosts the equalization for children with disabilities by allowing students to continue their education even if they are expelled from school. In addition to that, teachers and faculty members have more responsibilities to ensure access to general education for students with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind Act.
This legislative is vitally important because it introduces measurements for all schools to be tested and to accountable for lack of performance. It enhances the 1965 ESEA Act by ensuring students that have disadvantages to gain academic proficiency.
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Individual with Disabilities Education 2004
This law is an improvement, in which teachers and faculty members are rated for their progress of each student by administering high level quality teaching methods - Responsive to Intervention RTI. Federals funds are provided for special standard education licenses.