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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Educational Segregation-
Judicial Decision banning segregation of students based on race as it was unconstitutional.
Precedent for arguments that children with disabilities cannot be excluded from a public education. -
Association for Children with Disabilities
Organization which was formed by parents coming together for a common goal.
Brought awareness to the issues surrounding education for children with disabilities. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Right to education suit
Decision ruled which established a free and appropriate education (FAPE) for all children with mental retardation ages 6-21. -
Mills. v Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Right to education case that extended the Pennsylvania decision to include all children with disabilities. -
Rehabilitation Act
PL 93-112
The Rehabilitation Act is enacted.
Section 04 of the act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
PL 94-142
Act is passed which ensures a free and appropriate education for all children with disabilities. -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments
PL 99-457
Mandate which resulted in special education for preschoolers with disabilities.
It also brought forth incentives for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
PL 101-336
Law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
PL 101-476 or IDEA
Act passed which emphasizes transition planning for adolescents with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
PL 105-17
Reauthorized act which provides a major expansion of services for students with disabilities and their families. -
No Child Left Behind Act
PL 107-110
Act is enacted which becomes a major educational reform effort focusing on academic achievement. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
PL 108-446
Act which is passed in order to align the IDEA legislation with the No Child Left Behind act. -
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments
PL 110-325
Act enacted which expands interpretation of a disability while affording individuals with disabilities greater protection.
