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In this time, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional.
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The ESEA was authorized to provide federal general aid to education and to provide resources to help ensure that disadvantaged students had access to quality education.
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was sued by the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens, over a law that gave public schools the authority to deny free education to children who had reached the age of 8.
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The court claimed that the board of education had an obligation to provide education for all students, regardless of disability.
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It forbid organizations and employers from excluding/denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services.
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It is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
This law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. -
This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities. This allowed parents to have a say in their children's education.
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School boards were required to provide special education services to any disabled student regardless of the severity of their disability.
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This act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. This all includes, transportation, employment, communications and access to state and local government programs and services.
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This act governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services for students.
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This act ensures that all children with an identified disability receive special education and related services that meet individual needs.