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National Defense Education Act
Gave funding to help train professionals to train teachers in special education -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Provided federal money to states to improve opportunities for students who are at a disadvantage. A year later was revised to provide more funding to expand programs for special education -
Handicapped Children's Early Assistance Act
Established the "First Chance Network" of experimental programs for preschool students with disabilities -
Education of the Handicapped Act of 1970
Provided state grants to expand special education programs, and to help train and better equip special education teachers -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
Gave funding to schools who provided special education, it also required them to create an education plan with the parents (IEP) -
Gifted and Talented Children's Education Act of 1978
Provided funds to create and expand programs for gifted and talented students -
Handicapped Children's Protection Act 1986
Provided authority for reimbursement of attorney's fees to parents who prevail in a hearing or court case about their child's free and appropriate education -
Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988
Created statewide programs that allowed the use of assistive technology for students with disabilities -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Provided people with disabilities with civil rights, assess to public services, transportation, and telecommunications -
Individuals with Disabilities Act
Needed to add transition services to all IEP's for students older than 16, expanded definition of related services