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American Association on Mental Deficiency holds first convention-group of parent advocacy group
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The elementary and secondary education act- authorized grants to state institution and state operated schools to use for the education of children with disabilities.
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established the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped (BEH) and the National Advisory Council (now called the national council on disability)
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The elementary and Secondary Education Act of Amendments of 1970- included title IV and the Education of the Handicapped Act. They established a grand program now known as part B.
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the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act gives parents and students 18+ the right to examine their personal file
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Education of the Handicapped Act mandates an appropriate education for all children with disabilities and requires IEPs and LRE.
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Education of the Handicap extended to cover parent training and information centers
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extended further to include early intervention programs for infants and preschoolers
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renames the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” (IDEA) added autism and children with traumatic brain injuries to the list of children who are eligible for special education
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IDEA was reauthorized with better standards such as strengthening parents roles, ensuring access to general curriculum, focusing on teaching a learning while reducing unnecessary paperwork, assisting education agencies in addressing costs, Prevent mislabeling with minority students, ensure school safety and environment conducive for learning, encouraging parent and teacher collaboration.
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holds schools accountable for non successful students
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Changes to IDEA to include evaluation of special education students, child find, IEP development, IEP team meeting, discipline, highly qualified and instructional support services