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Elizabeth Farrell first president of the council. Goals were to "unite those interested in educational problems of 'special children', to emphasize the education of 'special children' and to establish professional standards for teachers in the field of special education" (CEC, 2002)
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A group of parents and individuals united creating this organization, which "was committed to altering perceptions of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to educate parents a nd other regarding the potential of people with intellectual and physical disabilities" (TheARC, 2016)
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Landmark court case that found that segregation violated the 14th Amendment, and then allowed integration within the shcols. It opened the door for all people, including those with disabilities, to find legal protection on the path to obtaining a fair and just education.
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Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, and was considered a Civil Rights law from the beginning, It provided federal relief to the educational districts that were in need of funding for special educational services, as well as other areas.
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Ensured that handicapped children were provided with very similar opportunities within the schools that able bodied students received. Gave parent the opportunity to ensure their children had access to a free and appropriate education.
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Civil Rights law that protects individuals with disabilities and ensures that a child with disability recieves equal access to an education, with modifications if needed.
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Ensured the protection of the rights and privacy of parents and students in an educational setting.
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A reauthorization of EHA , and provided students with disabilities with the same educcational opportunities as students without disabilities. Consisted of IEP, FAPE, LRE and other legally protected subdivisions.
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"Strengthens academic expectations and accountability for the...children with disabilities". It also ensures a more equal education for those with disabilities. Effectiveness of services needed proof.
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A reauthorization of ESHA act which supported standard based educational reform and accountability. It provides Title 1 services to those students at a disadvantage.
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Designed to increase the academic success of special education students with more emphasis on accountability and measurable goals,