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Brown v. Board of Education
- Ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
- This landmark decision was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement and helped pave the way for equal rights education.
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Diana v. State Board of Education
- Monolingual psychologist tested Spanish speakers in English, used date to place students in special education classes.
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Mills v. Board of Education
- Held that students with disabilities are entitled to an education
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PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- First right-to-education suit in the country to overturn law and secure a quality education for all children.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.
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The Education of All Handicapped Children
- Passes by congress to guarantee that children with disabilities have access to a free and suitable public education.
- This landmark legislation aimed to ensure that all children, regardless of their abilities, have the right to receive an education tailored to their individual needs.
- renamed in 1990 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Armstrong v. Kline
- Pennsylvania Department of Education refused to provide or fund the provision of a program to special education and related services to any handicapped student.
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Hendrick Hudson School v. Rowley
- Provides federal money to assist state and local agencies in educating handicapped children.
- To qualify, handicapped children given the right to “free appropriate public education” by means of an “individualized educational program” (IEP).
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Timothy W v. Rochester School District
- Under IDEA, school boards were required to provide special education services, regardless of child’s disabilities.
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No Child Left Behind Act
- Update of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
- Held schools accountable for student outcomes.