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It was declared through this act that ALL those who were born in the US automatic naturalized citizens of the US. This prevented the discrimination of people based off of color, race, or dependent on whether they were slaves or not. This act set the presedent for change for years to come. -
30 years fast forward and the Supreme Court orders the immediate halt of segregation in common facilities. This law required public facilities to remove segregation from public sites and provide equal service to those people of color. Yet, at this particular time many still pondered on whether separation was equal. https://youtu.be/slDT-ac8Ft4 -
This case fought for the desegregation of public school across the nation making it unconstitutional for students of a different ethnic background or race be segregated. This court case became the catalyst for change in education as it pertains to Special Ed. -
This court case established that students with mental illnesses are entitled to a proper public education. Officials argued against the exclusion of students from their education and protected their educational experiences under the law https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/pennsylvania-association-retarded-citizens-parc-v-commonwealth-pennsylvania-1972 -
During this court it was contested and ensured that all students were given due process as it pertained to getting a proper education. During this time, BOE of D. Of Columbia denied students with disabilities the access to a proper education. Courts decision found that students have the right to a proper public education regardless of conditions. -
President Nixon’s administration signed a law providing protection for those with a mental disability and making it illegal for discrimination against them, whether at school or at work. This law also mandated that INDIVIDUAL PLANS be devised to provide help to students with disabilities in order to receive federal funding. This led to the discovery of the least restrictive classroom, making general population classrooms more accessible to students with a disability. -
Named the education law for disabled children, this act by the Supreme court ensured that the proper ideals, responsibilities and rights are in place to ensure equal access to education for all disabled children. Key element says ALL parents must be notified prior and allowed to approve or deny services. -
This was the first attempt by the Supreme Court to interpret what is known as the Individual with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA). This act focuses on the research behind servicing children, based on a two part exam that is considered like a diagnostic exam. This exam would determine what specific services a child would need to succeed in the academic and workforce setting. -
This law prohibited the discrimination of those with disabilities in the workplace and made illegal the denial of services and accommodations provided by the federal government in places of public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. This is a key element of the law because under this umbrella lies the school sites providing protections against discrimination for those with disabilities based on race, sex, ethnicity and or religión -
During this event, President Bush wanted to ensure that all students had an equal opportunity “leveling the playing field” in the education field. Standards were put into place to ensure proper growth was made based on scientific research. This made school sites more accountable for providing proper due process to students with disabilities.