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This case originally referred to the segregation of students by races--black and white--but it has also been used to ensure fair treatment of students with disabilities.
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This act ensured federal funding to public education institutions so students of all socio-economic situations were eligible to receive quality education.
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This case mandated full access of public education for students with disabilities up to the age of 21 and established the standard for "appropriateness" in education.
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This case made it illegal for school districts to decide that they didn't have the funding to provide for students with disabilities--they could no longer turn students away for reasons of "budget issues."
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act stated that all children with disabilities "have a right to education."
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These amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act "saw the need for early intervention and mandated services from birth."
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This amendment of IDEA "expanded the eligibility categories to include autism and traumatic brain injury."
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This act is an amended version of Public Law 94-142 increasing the focus on accountability and improved outcomes in education by requiring special education teachers to be highly qualified professionals.