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Brown V. Board of Education
This civil rights movement consisted of five cases, from around the country, fighting to ban segregation within public schools. The name Brown V. Board of Education was chosen to represent all of the cases “so that the whole question would not smack of being a purely Southern one”, according to the Supreme Court. Brown V. Board of Education is a celebration that ended our country's violation of the 14th amendment.
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 under The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 demanded that no person with a disability be discriminated against if they receive federal funds. Section 504 also provides physical and instructional accommodations for students with a disabilities who are not eligible for services under IDEA.
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Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975
Public Law 94-142 was made to assist public schools with federal funding. PL 94-142 introduced FAPE, which requires that all students have access to a free and appropriate public education.
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Public Law 99-457
This Public Law was added in 1986 to accommodate for infants and toddlers with disabilities. PL 99-457 allows families of children ages 3-5 to receive federal grants towards interdisciplinary teams efforts. Ultimately, this law added Pre-K to previous provisions. https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr9/issue3/f090308.html -
IDEA 1990
IDEA (1990) replaced EHA and required transition services for students with disabilities up to age 21, redefined related services and added autism and traumatic brain injuries as disabilities. Person-first language was created. Social work services were made accessible. IDEA prohibited discrimination towards people with disabilities and gives students extra assistance to be with their peers.
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IDEA 1997
This provision added that students with disabilities be given the supports to be educated with their nondisabled peers. The IEP and IFSP were also introduced. Schools used an IEP to outline the specific needs and support said student needs. The IFSP is free and gives support services and funding to the child as well as their family. A free and appropriate public education is a federal mandate.
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No Child Left Behind (2001)
This law was made to set standards. Each school, nationally, is expected to meet those standards and be held accountable. NCLB (2001) requires schools to assess their students' performance and progress. This law gives students a fair chance to reach their expected goals and provides them with the tools to do so.
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IDEA 2004
Public Law 108-446 is an amendment that now requires IEP's to obtain measurable annual goals. 108-446 recognizes specific LD if they are evaluated with a research-based interview. A multidisciplinary team be created to carry out the evaluation and reviews. This team should involve the parent. Support services for students with disabilities such as, PT, OT, speech therapist, etc. be available.
https://www.education.com/reference/article/individuals-disabilities-education-act/
