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Founded in Hartford Connecticut, it was the first school for children with disabilities in the Western Hemisphere. The school created American Sign Language. (American School for the Deaf, 2021)
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Founded at Columbia University, the CEC is now the largest educational disability advocacy group in the world. Founder Elizabeth E. Farrell, is credited as the "creator" of special education. (Council for Exceptional Children, 2021)
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Founded by parents. Now called The Arc; it was the first organization to fund research on intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc continues to be one of the largest and most important disability rights advocacy groups. (The Arc, 2021)
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ESEA provided additional resources to for at-risk students, including those with disabilities. It represented the government's commitment to quality and equality in education for all students. It introduced Title I funds to support growth in low-income and under-achieving students. (Brenchley, 2015)
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Court ruled that students with disabilities must be given a public education regardless of their ability to pay for it. Thus establishing the notion of Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). (Disability Justice, 2021)
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Court ruled that all children with disabilities are capable of benefitting from education. The court also ruled that placement in regular education is preferred to a special class which established the notion of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). (Disability Justice, 2021)
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Protects individuals from discrimination based solely on their disability in any programs or activities, that receive federal financial assistance (including schools). Requires parents to be notified regarding the identification, evaluation, and placement of their student into a special education program. Gave students the right to due process and parents the right to disagree with an evaluation. (U.S. Department of Education, 2020)
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Defined a student with a disability's educational rights, including FAPE, assessment accommodations, and an IEP. Also outlined a parent's rights to view their child's records and be informed before changes are made. EAHCA has been labeled the "first compulsory special education law." (C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 2020)
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Reinforced all aspects of Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Expanded disability categories to include autism and traumatic brain injury. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2021)
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A law that protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in all aspects of employment, public services (such as transportation and telecommunication), and access to public places such as restaurants, stores, hotels etc. (Center for Parent Information and Resources, 2010)
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Provides greater detail regarding IEP meetings, paperwork and procedures. Also updated IDEA's disciplinary rules. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2021)
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Applies to all U.S. students. Requires standardized testing in math and reading yearly from 3rd-8th grade, plus an additional year in high school. Allowed for alternate testing for students with disabilities. Increased the federal government's role in holding schools accountable for student growth. (Klein, 2015)
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Requires special education teachers to be highly qualified. Allows for special education funds to be allocated for Child Find. Discrepancy rates are no longer required when identifying students with disabilities. Transition plans must be long term goal-oriented. Schools must identify a guardian for disabled students who are homeless or in the guardianship of the court. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2021)
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Reauthorization of ESEA, replaced NCLB. Supplements public school funding to support the learning needs of students living in poverty, English Learners, and other educationally disadvantaged students. (Oregon Department of Education, 2021) Reduced federal government involvement in K-12 education. (Klein, 2015)
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