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This is one of the landmark civil rights cases in the United States. The Supreme Court held that the "separate but equal" education was not just and most definitely not equal. Although this case pertained to African American students; it gave the foundation for the parents of children with disabilities to fight for their equal rights later on. https://www.acslaw.org/?post_type=acsblog&p=10186#:~:text=The%201954%20Brown%20v.,for%20all%20children%20with%20disabilities. -
This was the first court case where the court ruled that the state could not deny someones right to education based on a disability. The court said that schools have to provide the services appropriate for these individuals and they cannot be excluded. -
This court case similar to the last one, held that no individual can be denied education because of "mental, behavioral, physical, or emotional handicaps or deficiencies." These court cases were the precedent for special education teaching in the United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLf8sUp1Jk8&t=13s -
Passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act or the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law by President Gerald Ford. This act made sure every child with a disability had appropriate public education. It now mandated that every school is required to tend to a childs special needs. -
This is the first take on the EHA by the Supreme Court and this ruling was that public schools do not have to provide interpreters to deaf students. The court ruled that the schools should provide basic services but not for the child to reach their full potential. -
Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilites changed its name to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. They now promote research and programs to encourage appropriate and the best learning for children with disabilities. They also advocate for policies to come into place when needed.
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This replaced the Education of the Handicapped Act. IDEA was passed to ensure that all children no matter how severe their disability is have appropriate education. The act also was designed to provide additional services and resources for students with disabilities. -
President Clinton signed a bill that added some amendments to the IDEA act. Essentially making it mandatory for children with disabilities to get evaluated before they enter school to have the best plan of education for them (IEPs).
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This act provides funding from the government to each state to support any assistive technologies for those who have disabilities. Emphasized the inclusion of students with disabilities and access to these technologies a legal requirement. -
ESSA although not pertaining to entirely to special education, reduced unnecessary standardized testing and promoting more transparency with parents in education. Also, the inclusion of all students was emphasized.