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This was the case that ended segregation. It wasn't right to have separate education facilities. After this case families with special needs children fought for their kids to not be segregated as well.
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This act really helped communities understand more what people with disabilities were going through. It pushed the community to have more effective medications and therapies for patients without secluding them from life. President John F. Kennedy signed this.
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This Act was set in place to end all types of segregation. This was supposed to help remove discrimination. This act helped special education by having equal rights in an education setting.
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This act was for the less privileged children and how education was unequal for them. This act ended up helping to provide resources for kids who disabled or handicapped. In 1966 Congress added to this act so that there would be an improvement in activities specifically for handicapped children.
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This act helped families who were not financially stable to still be able to provide education for their disabled child. Federal grants came into place to help these families.
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This amendment helped public libraries be handicap accessible and have the resources needed to help disabled children read. There also was the availability of federal funding for these programs.
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This act was created to make sure that all education was free but also still had the resources needed to aid the handicapped child. There would be special education service available for these children. During school one free meal would also be provided.
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This law was created to end discrimination against people who have disabilities in a work place, school or other public areas. This law helped people with disabilities have the same rights and equality as everyone else.
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IDEA authorizes the availability of grants for those who are in need. This act helps the states provide intervention for children. Also provides other resources for special education students. This is available for infants, toddlers, children and youth. Ages 3 to 21 are eligible for the special education.
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This act requires states to close the educational gap that some children may have. This will require testing to make sure they are at the level they should be at. It requires the states to have academic standards. This act also helps those who are disabled to reach the same goals that other students have. This holds the schools accountable to make sure that each student is at the proper academic standard.
