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Brown V. Board of Education
Brown decision led the way to equal opportunity in education and understanding that everyone, regardless of their gender, race, or disability have the right to an education. -
The Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V. Common Wealth of Pennsylvania
This act called for students with disabilities to be in well funded school settings that would beneficially fit their needed learning requirements through personal evaluation. -
Mills V. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
This case fought to ensure all students with disabilities had equal rights.The court ruled that individuals with disabilities must be given the right to public education even if they could not afford it. They are entitled to all public school and teaching that is appropriate to their learning levels. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This act made it illegal to discriminate against anyone based on their disbaility. It also made it illegal to deny benefits or participation due to their disability. It allows disabled individuals the same rights and admission to programs/ services. Lastly, it made it so individuals with disabilities are legally entitled to supplement tools and other aids. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
This act provided students with disabilities to have legal rights to a lot of new activities and programs. An example of this is free and appropriate public education and approved accommodations and modifications during assessments. They were also provided an individualized education plan (IEP) if needed as well as rights to a least restrictive environment (LRE). Overall this act provided an appropriate education to children with disabilities. -
Armstrong V. Kline
Due to parents noticing their child with a disability was falling behind in school in the summer, this act ruled in favor of extended school years. Mandated that a 180 day school year violated a child's right to appropriate school education. -
Timothy W. V. Rochester School District
A student was denied special education services due to the school believing his disability was too severe and troubling to deal with and take care of. This led to schools not being legally allowed to deny special education services and help at public schools because of their disability, no matter how severe it is. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
A federal law created to support special education and provide service programming for children with disabilities. It was originally known as the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, but later many laws were passed changing the name of it to IDEA. This law was designed to make sure that these children are granted a free and appropriate public education. It also prepares these children with disabilities to best prepare themselves for future independent living and employment. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This is a civil rights act that was created to prohibit any discrimination towards an individual based on their disability. This includes all public life; jobs, schools, transportation, and all other public places. This act is divided into five titiles: Title I Employment, Title II State and Local Government, Title III Public Accommodation, Title IV Telecommunications, and Title V Miscellaneous Provision. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
This act applies to not only children with disabilities but children in general. Students are expected to meet or exceed state standards in testing. Also under this act, parents are entitled to placement of which school choice and district they want them to attend. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
Students with disabilities have to be taught by teachers who are highly qualified. This means they have to have a teaching license and be certified to teach in special education. This act also allows for 15% of special education funds to go to general education to assist special needs children.