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Authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special need. Also for research for students with IDD and deafness
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In 1975 congress passes the Education for All handicapped Children Act, designed to assure all handicapped children were provided with free appropriate public education.
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Not intended for children of all ages but early intervention children. Allocating state funds to develope plans and programs for children and their families
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Cannot discriminate solely on the disabilities and have equal access to education.
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Hold schools and education responsible for bringing students to a minimim level of competency. Requires schools to present test data to prove their effectiveness.
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Special education teachers must have lisence to teach. Must have transition services meaning: instruction, community experiences, development of employement, and other post-school adult living activities.