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This court case allowed students with disabilities to be enrolled in public schools (1). It mandated that publicly-educated students with disabilities received an education that was consistent with their individual needs (1).
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This court case classified students with intellectual and learning disabilities as "exceptional" (1). It also made it unlawful to deny exceptional individuals access to public opportunities (1).
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This investigation revealed that only 3.9 million out of 8 million students requiring special education services were receiving an education that was consistent with their individual needs (1). 2.5 million students were receiving an inadequate education and the remainder of the students were not enrolled in school (1).
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This act allowed students with disabilities' parents to become more involved in that child's education and IEP development (1). It also created early intervention programs for children two years old or younger (2).
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This act let students with autism and traumatic brain injuries be protected by disability laws (1). It also required that an ITP be incorporated into every IEP to help students with disabilities transition into life after high school (1).
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act became the IDEA (1). The IDEA authorized all students access to the same curriculum and the age range for having a "developmental delay" was expanded (1).
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The ADA prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in education (and the workforce) (2). It also mandated that people with disabilities be given equal opportunities in terms of education, employment, transportation, etc (2).
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This act sought to provide education that meets every child with disabilities' unique needs (3). It also sought to prepare students with disabilities in terms of secondary education, employment, and independent living (3).
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(1) Timeline of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (2021, April 1). The University of Kansas. https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/idea-timeline (2) Teachings in Education. (2018, October 27). Special education law [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj2dBLi7zvQ (3) Wright, P. W., & Wright, P. D. (2021, January 3). A history of special education law in the United States. WrightsLaw. https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/history.spec.ed.law.htm