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-Supreme Court ruled that separate was not equal and unconstitutional
-Start the movement of access to education for everyone -
-ESEA was enacted to help disadvantaged children get access to quality education by federally funding states -
-Students must be tested in their native language
-IQ tests can not be used to determine if students get placed in special education classes -
-Ruled that children with intellectual disabilities are entitled to free, appropriate public education -
-Since segregation was unconstitutional then it was unconstitutional to deny children with disabilities an education
-This includes having an education that is specialized to match the student's needs -
-Federally funding for schools around the nation to offer free appropriate and public education (FAPE)
-Schools must develop Individualized Education Plans
-Safeguards put in place to protect children and parents -
-Students with disabilities were given extended school years so they would not regress during break -
-Ruled that no disabilities were too severe and students can not be rejected from schooling services
-Help led to zero-rejection police -
-Students must be placed in the least restrictive environment first
-Students with disabilities must first be placed in general education classes with aids and services before segregated placements -
- A transition stage was added to children's IEPs at 16 -This transition stage is to help prepare students with further education plans such as college, employment independent living