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Segregation in public schools ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court
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Federal money to states for improvement in opportunities for disadvantages students
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Schools required to provide Free Appropriate Public Education
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Schools required to develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
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Extended School Years (ESY) implemented to reduce summer break regression in learning
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Required Individuals Family Service Plans; Financial incentives for educating children 0-2; Lowered qualifying age of eligibility for SPED to 3 years
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Added categories of TBI and autism; "People-first" language; Transition plans for students 16+
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Government responsibility as a result of low academic achievement; Standardized testing
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Defined "highly qualified" SPED teacher; RTI model; removed short term goals for all except students with severe disabilities
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Family sued private school for tuition as a result of not providing "meaningful education"; higher standards of education
