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In one of the landmark U.S. civil rights cases, the decision paved a path for rights for students across all boards. Yell, M. (2022). Brown v. Board of Education and the development of special education. Intervention in School and Clinic, 57(3), 198–200. https://doi.org/10.1177/10534512211014874 -
Addressed inequalities in educational opportunities for underprivileged students. It provided them with access to higher quality education. Paul, A. C., Elementary and secondary education act of 1965, Social Welfare History Project
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The decision for the court case Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania required that states guarantee free public education to every child, aged 6-21, with mental retardation. Salas, L. (2022, Feb) Lecture notes, chapter two: policies, practices, and programs -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 holds local and state agencies accountable for providing adequate educational services to any and all handicapped children. It requires parental permission to evaluate students and that students receive education in the least restrictive environment. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/IDEA-History#:~:text=1975%3A%20Public%20Law%2094%2D142,and%20locality%20across%20the%20country. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended from the EHA. It put more focus on the individualized learner and also began to include an individual transition plan (ITP). N.A., About IDEA, U.S. Department of Education (N.D.) https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/ -
Schools must offer aids in general education classrooms before being considered to more restrictive environments. N.A, Oberti v. board of education of the borough of clementon school district, The Public Interest Law Center, N.D.
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This court case clarified health services for students to include more intensive and continuous care if necessary for students to attend school. Oyez, Cedar rapids community school dist. v. garret f. (n.d.). https://www.oyez.org/cases/1998/96-1793 -
Holds schools accountable for academic performance for all students regardless of disabilities. Requires schools to develop routine assessments and obliges states to have its own criteria for evaluation. N.A., No child left behind act of 2001, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (n.d.) -
This law provided assistive technology to persons with disabilities to ensure more equal participation in education. It funds U.S. states through grants. N.A., Assistive technology act, Center for Parent Information and Resources, (n.d.)
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Reauthorized in 2004, it requires more accountability and focuses on students and their academic progress. It also provides further preparation for students with special needs. N.A., Individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004, New York State Education Department (n.d.)
https://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/