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.Segregation of students is unconstitutional and all children are given equal educational opportunities. Although it was intended for race, it became an argument for students with disabilities to have equal education as well.
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Gave all children with disabilities, despite age, a free public education. Regardless of degree of impairment, students are placed in the most integrated environment. -
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act assures confidentiality of student records. Parents are granted access. -
Requires all federally funded public schools to provide access for children with physical and/or mental disabilities.
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Allowed students with severe disabilities to have access to school year round in order to provide an appropriate education. -
Supreme Court ruled that an appropriate education is not the same as an optimal educational experience. Students will be given a reasonable opportunity to learn, but not given an education that allows for maximum possible achievement. -
Clarification from U.S. Supreme Court states that if health care services are necessary for students to attend school, they qualify as a related service. -
Closes student achievement gaps and sets measurable goals for education. -
Increased consistency across the country when providing assistive technology to people with disabilities.
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Granted parents permission to represent their children in court cases
