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Massachusettes was the first state in the US to pass compulsory education laws which mandated every town in the state to open a school for children, and fined parents that did not comply to send their child to school. -
The White House Conference for Children with Disabilities was an early organization that intended to bring awareness to children with disabilities. Trends began to shift toward educating children with disabilities in schools instead of institutions. -
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that students with disabilities can be expelled from school based on their disabilities. The argument was that the student physical condition caused disruption and the student's needs required too much of the teacher's time. -
The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest professional organization dedicated to advocating for children with disabilities.
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The Supreme Court ruled that students could not be denied the right to education based on their race. This case paved the way for parents of children with disabilities to use the 14th Amendment to argue against separating children with disabilities from the public school setting. -
The ESEA was signed into law with the intention of providing federal funding to elementary and secondary education, supporting new programs, provide instructional materials, and focus on equal access to education for students from impoverished backgrounds. -
The first Special Olympics was held in Chicago, which encouraged individuals with disabilities to compete in games and be part of a community they haven't been involved with before. There was a strong focus on what young people with disabilities CAN do, rather than what they cannot due to their disability.
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The Federal District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that all children with disabilities in the District of Columbia are provided with a publicly funded education. This landmark case paved the way for future laws regarding children with disabilities and education. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a law that prohibited discrimination based on disability, and the first law to provide protection to students with special needs, and marked a milestone in special education services. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children's Act states that funding will be provided to states to create and implement educational programs for disabled children. Every state that received the funding was required to submit a plan for how they will provide services and specific policies in schools for students with disabilities. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace, schools, transportation, public, and private community establishments that are otherwise open to the general public. The ADA protects individuals with disabilities and secures that they have the same opportunity as an individual without a disability. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a continuation and revision of the EAHCA, which serves as legal protection of educational rights for all students with disabilities in the United States. Under IDEA, all students with disabilities are provided with a free, appropriate, public education, including special education and related services to eligible students.
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The Assistive Technology Act or Tech Act states that individuals with disabilities can be provided with federally funded assistive technology so that they are able to participate in the same daily living, education, and access to employment as other members of the community. -
The No Child Left Behind Act was a revision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which provided funding to states for education for disadvantaged students. The NCLB Act also mandates that states develop an assessment to administer to students at various grade levels to promote high achievement and high standards in education. -
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) states that all students in the United States are required to be taught in high academic standards, and gives each state an opportunity for accountability for student achievement.
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