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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
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Special Education Law Timeline
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Bilingual Education Act of 1968
http://ncela.ed.gov/files/rcd/BE021037/Fall88_6.pdf
First official federal recognition of the needs of students with limited English speaking ability (LESA). Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas introduced the bill which would provide assistance to school districts of LESA. This bill led to 37 other bills merged into the measure known as Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
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PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Lau v. Nichols
Lawsuit against the San Francisco school district where 1,800 Chinese students were denied equal education because of their limited English skills. Justice William O. Douglas ruled that facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curricula do not constitute equal education. With this decision, a memorandum was issued by Department of Health Education and Welfare (HEW) in May 25, 1970, regarding the education of LESA students. -
Equal Education Opportunity Act
Title II of the Educational Amendments Act of 1974, the Equal Education Opportunity Act affected education for LESA students by specifically mentioning language barriers were to be overcome by instructional programs. This is required of all students and school districts regardless of state or federal funding. -
Specifications of 1974 Amendments
The 1974 Act specified these:
- definition of bilingual education programs
- program goals
- regional support centers
- capacity-building efforts Providing instruction in English and students' native language for allowing progress and monitoring, since ESL (English as a Second Language) programs were not considered efficient. -
Reauthorization of the Bilingual Edcuation Act of 1974
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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1978 Amendments to the Bilingual Education Act
In 1978, these amendments broaden the definition of eligible students. Specifying that the bilingual program from students who were limited English speaking to limited in English proficiency. Also specifying the goals of transitional bilingual education programs, maintaining native language but becoming proficient in reading and writing in English. -
New Mexico ARTICLE 23 Bilingual Multicultural Education
Chapter 22 Article 23 1-7 stated as NMSA 1978 for New Mexico bilingual students -
The Bilingual Education Act of 1984
This act addresses the need for increased flexibility in the implementation of programs for LEP students and gives local school districts a bigger voice on how LEP should be taught.
Under this Act, grants were awarded for several types of special programs for LEP students including:
- transitional bilingual education programs
-development of bilingual education programs w/ full-time instruction given in English and native language
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1988 Bilingual Education Act
This act includes changes of previous reauthorizations that reflect and emphasize the current diversity of LEP students and approaches in their education. With this act, schools also focus on greater training and retaining qualified personnel to teach LEP students. -
Agostini v. Felton
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No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
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Individuals with Disablities Education Improvement Act of 2004
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Every Student Succeeds Act
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Endrew F. v. Douglas County School DIstrict
