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Significant for special education because it established equal opportunity to students with disabilities. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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This Act prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. It was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. Civil Rights Act (1964). (2022, February 8). National Archives. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/civil-rights-act
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First significant federal legislation aimed at improving the education for disadvantages children through grant incentives. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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The court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs requiring that children with mental retardation up to 21 in age, receive a free public education. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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The court mandated that DC's board of Education provide all students with disabilities a free public education and provide parents of students with disabilities due process safeguards. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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This part of the law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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-Gives students and their families the rights to due process in special education cases
-Grants federal funding for gifted and talented students.
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This act mandated many of the legal protections students with disabilities have today like non discriminatory evaluations and free and appropriate education. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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Schools must provide sufficient, but not the best possible education for (FAPE) Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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-Established early intervention services for children between birth and three years old.
-Required IFSP's for eligible and their families Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. -
The Supreme court case confirms that students with disabilities cannot be excluded from school for behavior related to their disability without due process. Schools cannot expel students for their behaviors related to disability. Teachings in Education. (2018, October 28). Special Education Law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj2dBLi7zvQ
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EAHCA was reauthorized and renamed IDEA. Changes occured during reauthorization. Term handicapped replaced with disability. With additional categories like autism.
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Congress realized that discrimination against people with disabilities continued to exist everywhere. Congress then extended the civil rights and anti discrimination protections under Section 504 to essentially all aspects of public life. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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Changes made in IDEA
-Added TBI and autism to category of disabilities
-Ensured children with disabilities receive free education tailored to their needs
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No Child Left Behind impacted students with disabilities and special education greatly. Schools were now held accountable for students academic progress. Requires States to include population data to ensure this. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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-Higher standard for special education teacher license /certification
-Increased funding to early intervention services
-Use of (RTI) Response to Intervention Teachings in Education. (2018, October 28). Special Education Law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj2dBLi7zvQ -
Maintains high standards and accountability goals for NCLB such as ensuring educational access for all students, focusing on closing achievement gaps, promoting high standards, and holding schools accountable. Markelz, A. M., Bateman, D. F. (2021). The essentials of special Education Law. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.