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was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.
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Training procisions for teachers of students with mental retardation
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helped train leaders to educate children with mental retardation.
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Trained instructional personnel for children who were deaf or hard of hearing
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"no otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall solely on the basis of his handicap, be excluded from the participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
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To support states and localities in protecting the right of, meeting the individual needs of and improving the results for Hector and other infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and thier families.
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First special education case to land in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Responded to an 8 year old girl with Spina Bifida
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It removed a school’s unilateral authority to suspend or expel a student with an IEP for more than 10 days unless there is evidence of weapons, drugs, or serious bodily injury. The school must get a ruling from a hearing officer or court.
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is the nation's first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
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in their efforts to get Rafael placed in a regular classroom with necessary supports
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the Supreme Court once again looked at related services and decided cost is not a factor. If it’s needed to attend school and doesn’t meet the medical exception test the School must provide it.
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Previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, modification to this act are amd every 5 years.