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Supreme Court rules that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional; setting examples for the rights of students with disabilities to have equal education. -
Federal law which is aimed to provide equal access to elementary and secondary education; especially for disadvantaged students -
Case that established the right of students with disabilities to receive a public education, regardless of the cost of their accommodations. -
Federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Ensures that those with disabilities have equal access to education, employment and services that are provided by federal agencies. -
Federal law that protects the privacy of students' education records and gives parents the right to access their child's education records -
U.S. law that enforced free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities. Aimed to protect the rights of children with disabilities, making sure they receive the proper services they require. -
Prohibits disability discrimination in all public areas, including educational settings. -
This act reauthorized ESEA and aimed to close to close the achievement gap between students, particularly students with disabilities and minority students. -
IDEA ensures that students who have disabilities will receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) modified to their individual needs. IDEA consists of 6 components, Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Appropriate Evaluation, Parent and Teacher Participation, and Procedural Safeguards. -
Educational law in the U.S. that aims to ensure fair education for all students. Replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NLCB).