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This lawsuit determined that schools need to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students with disabilities and cannot ecxlude any student from receiving an education.
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This case began when students with disabilities being excluded, suspended, and expelled from public schools. As a result, those advocating for the suspension, expulsion, or reassignment of students with disabilities in District of Columbia public schools must now afford them due process of law.
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This law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by entities that receive federal funds and ensures that a child with a disability has equal access to all educational opportunities.
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This case established the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1974, mentioning FAPE for the first time, and FERPA, allowing parents to review their students personal file and records (along with the student if they are over 18).
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This law determined students with disabilities have rights to the following: Free and appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment (LRE), appropriate accommodations and modifications during assessments, an IEP, to view their child's school records, the right to be informed before any changes are made in the student's education placement or IEP.
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This civil rights law prohibits any discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace, public transportation, and public accommodations.
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This is a law that applies to all students in the U.S. Under this law, all parents are entitled to flexibility with the placement of their child's choice of school and school district.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 legally requires students with disabilities to be taught by highly qualified teachers and allows 15% of special education funds to go to general education to assist unidentified students with disabilities.
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This law redefinend the word "disability" to more broadly encompass impairments that limit major life activities and amended Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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This case concluded that, under the IDEA, schools must offer an IEP appropriate to the student's needs and circumstances and a free, appropriate public education.