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PL 89-10 Allocates federal funding for primary and secondary school education and forbs the establishment of a national curriculum. (govinfo.gov.)
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PL 94-142 is a piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs. (Pg. 43)
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PL 93-112 is a civil rights law. It aims to protect children and adults against discrimination due to a disability. (pg.49)
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PL 99-372 Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to authorize the award of reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and costs to the parents or guardians of a handicapped child. (eric.ed.gov.)
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PL 99-457 These amendments reauthorize the EHA and include a rigorous national agenda about more and better services to young special needs children and their families. Sass-Lehrer M, Bodner-Johnson B. Public Law 99-457: a new challenge to early intervention. Am Ann Deaf.. 1989;134(2):71-7.doi:`0.1353/aad.2012.1301.PMID:2801456
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PL 102-336 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, guaranteeing that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to enjoy employment opportunities, purchase goods, services, and participate in state and local programs. (ADA.gov)
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PL 101-476 Name change to IDEA, Autism, and traumatic brain injury identified as discrete disability categories. Rehabilitation counseling & Social work are considered related services.
Established the requirement of an ITP by the age of 16. States' immunity from lawsuits from violating IDEA repealed. (pg.45) -
PL 103-227 Many states initiated challenging academic standards and more stringent graduation requirements for their students. (pg.46)
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PL 105-17 Students with disabilities are required to participate in state and districtwide assessments. Transitions planning commences at age 14. Benchmarks and measurable annual goals are emphasized. The assistive technology needs of each learner must be assessed. (pg.45)
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PL 107-110 all pupils, including those in special education, are expected to demonstrate proficiency in math, reading, and science. Annual testing grade 3 through 8 required. (pg.46)
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PL 108-446 Has increased the focus of special education from simply ensuring access to education to improving the educational performance of students. (pg. 47)
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PL 110-325 this legislation revises the definition of a disability in favor of a broader interpretation, thereby extending protections to greater numbers of individuals. (pg. 52)
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PL 114-95 was to preserve the spirit and intent of NCLB while remediating some of the perceived flaws and deficiencies voiced by legislators, educators, policymakers, school administrators, and parents. (pg.48)