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- US Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
- Laid the groundwork for equal access to education for all students including those with disabilities.
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- 7 students excluded from or denied adequate services
- Ruled all students have a right to quality education despite how severe their disability may be
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- Prohibited discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal finding
- Guaranteed equal access to education and required schools to provide reasonable accommodations
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- Required public schools to provide a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment
- Introduced the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
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- The US Supreme court clarified schools must offer an education that's reasonably calculated to enable a child to make appropriate progress in light of the child’s circumstances.
- Raised standards for what “qualifies” as "appropriate" education under FAPE