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Public Law 88-164
Authorized funds for training professionals to work with children with special needs and for research. -
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Authorized funds for training professionals to work witth children with special needs and for research. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilition Act of 1973
Individuals with disabilities must have equal access to programs and srvices. -
Public Law 94-142
Congress passed the education for all Handdicapped Children Act. In 1977 it was to assure that all handicapped children got free appropriate public education. -
Public Law 99-457
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was, in fact misnamed. It was not ment for all children of all ages. The title of the Education of the Handicapped Act was changed to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. -
Americans with DisabilitesAct of 1992
Extends civil rights to persons with disabilities. These rights are guaranted without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, or religion through the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Public Law 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has had an impact on all schoolchildren and a special impact on children with disabilties. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004
IDEA 2004 is the reauthorization of the origional legislation.