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Ruled that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. The ruling helped with the realization that separate-but-equal is unacceptable.
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Grants were established to improve elementary and secondary education's quality. Provided grants to low-income districts that went towards books, special education centers, and scholarships for low-income college students.
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Ruled that denying students with disabilities an education was unconstitutional.
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Ruled that schools were required to provide a program of education and training for children with mental retardation.
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Kept federal funded programs from discriminating against people with disabilities.
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Required all schools that received federal funding to educate students with disabilities and develop Individualized Education Plans
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An amendment to the Education of All Handicapped Children that included all legal rights to also apply to preschool children.
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Renamed after the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and expanded services to those with autism and traumatic brain injury.
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Held schools accountable and started standardized testing.
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Added the requirement that special education teacher be highly qualified by receiving their licensing and certification in special education. Implements the use of intervention strategies.