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After the abolition of slavery, it is established that African American students are allowed to have a "separate but equal" facility.
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Separate but equal is eliminated and everyone is allowed the same access to education and other services
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Along with PASE v. Hannon 1980, the courts hear challenges related to the disproportionate number of minority students in special education (Skiba et al., 2008).
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A desire for equality, fosters legislature to ensure rights to individuals with disabilities (Skiba et al., 2008).
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A survey of data painted a picture of minorities disproportional being placed in special education programs (Skiba et al., 2008).
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Students are provided free appropriate education, evaluation and individual education programs to provide students with disabilities the same education as someone without (Skiba et al., 2008).
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Researchers examine the cause of increased minority enrollment in special education (Skiba et al., 2008).
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Additional legislature to improve the quality of disabled student education. There is a status update on the disproportionate number of minority students in special education. States must monitor minority representation in Special Education programs (Skiba et al., 2008).