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In Brown, school children argued that segregated public schools were unequal and deprived them of equal protection of the laws. -
Prohibited discrimination of someone who has a disability in any program or activity receiving federal funding. It also provided accommodations based off the persons needs through a 504 plan. -
A federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, granting parents and eligible students the right to inspect, review, and seek to amend their records. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was passed to ensure that students with disabilities had access to an equal education. -
This was a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in places like employment, government services, and public accommodations. -
This shifted the focus to improving the quality of special education, emphasized integration in general curriculum, and stated problems such as inclusion in assessments, school discipline, and the use of assistive technology. -
This act was passed to ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to gain a high-quality education and become a minimum level of proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. -
This update redefined ADA on its accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities, and its purpose on the basis for enforceable standards. -
This was passed to help the students in two ways. To give an education that meets a students unique needs and prepares the child for the future, and to protect the rights of both students with disabilities and their families. -
This was passed as response to complaints from states and school districts, Congress removed many portions of the law about accountability in the act, such as requirements for highly qualified teachers.