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US Supreme Court ruled schools segregated by races unconstitutional.
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Put in act by Congress to address the unequal opportunities for less-privileged children, ensured that less-privileged children had access to good education.
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PARC sued the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because of a law that gave public schools the right to take away/deny free education to children who had not reached the mental capacity of a 5 year old.
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The court ruled that students with disabilities are entitled to free public education.
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Revision/replacement of Vocational Rehabilitation Act to stop the discrimination against people with disabilities in schools and the workplace.
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A federal law to protect the privacy of students, their families, their records, and their rights to review their records.
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Congress to provide access to schools for all children/students with disabilities for their education.
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Prohibits discrimination in workplaces, schools, and public towards people with disabilities.
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The No Child Left Behind act passed Congress in 2001 stating that all States must test children grades 3-8 to test proficiency in math and reading to meet state standards, create standards, and a testing system.
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Revised version of IDEA that emphasizes each child's with a disabilities right to free education and is individually suited and designed for them so they get the best out of their education.
