Laws Concerning Students with Disabilities

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    Private Schools and Tutoring for Education

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    State laws passed requiring children to attend school

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Ruled that education is a "right which must be made available to all on equal terms."
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

    Addresses educational needs of children living in poverty and improving education in content areas.
  • PARC v. Commonweath of PA

    Language introduced regarding free public education. Idea that all children with mental retardation benefit from education.
  • Mills v. Board of Education, District of Columbia

    Idea of due process and periodic educational review introduced.
  • Education For All Handicapped Children Act

    Outlines regulations that states must abide by to provide education for all students with disabilities, include FAPE, LRE, and a written IEP among other regulations.
  • Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 revised and renamed to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    Addition of TBI and Autism, addition of transition plan for students age 16.
  • Amendment to IDEA 1990

    Adds language regarding manifestation determination for student behaviors related to disabilities, focus on annual goals, additional language regarding assistive technology.
  • IDEA Improvement Act of 2004

    Revisions to align IDEA with NCLB