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The brown decision led the way to a growing understanding that all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, that they have a right to public education.
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This act addressed the inequality of educational opportunity for unprivileged children.
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Children should have access to education no matter their disability.
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Congress launched an investigation and found that children with disabilities were not getting an education.
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This act guaranteed civil rights for the disabled
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This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education.
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This act gave children with disabilities specific legal rights to an education.
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This law focused on insuring that children with disabilities have access to education.
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This Act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
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On December 3, 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was amended again. it is now known as the IDEA.