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Council for Exceptional Children
First advocacy group for children with disabilities. -
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Schools cannot deny education to students who have a mental disability. FAPE. -
Mills v. Board of Education
Students have the right to go to school regardless of cost. FAPE. -
U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Federal funding would be taken away to those that discriminate against individuals with disabilities. -
IDEA
Ensured students with disabilities have access to education. FAPE. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
The act said that all public schools receiving federal funding most provide a free and appropriate education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities between the ages of 5-21. -
LRE
Least restrictive environment. -
ADA
ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. -
No Child Left Behind Act
NCLB is a law that requires state-wide assessments for all students in grades 3-8 and one assessment during high school. -
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Required schools to provide appropriate IEP that suits the needs of each individual student.