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Farrell and a group of other special educators from across the united States and Canada founded the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) -
ARC was formed by parents of people with developmental disabilities. -
Brown vs. the Board of Education ends “separate but equal education” -
The National Association of Gifted Children was founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs. -
The landmark federal law was passed, “The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, commonly known as PL 94-142. This provides federal funds to assist schools public education available to students with specific disabilities. -
Hudson vs Rowley. School districts should provide the necessary level of benefits to a child with disabilities. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was amended to become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
The federal law “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures the right of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of their lives; it provides protections of civil rights in the specific areas of employment, transportation, public accomodations, state and local government, and telecommunications. -
The Education for Act Handicapped Children Act was amended again but its name didn’t change. -
No Child Left Behind Act passed, which ensures that all students are to take standard tests of academic achievement and achieve at a level equal to students without disabilities. -
It was reauthorized The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) which ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate public education.