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ESEA
Supports low-income families with initiatives and provisions. -
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Challenged constitutionality of denying "mentally retarded" access to school. Ended with state not allowed to deny access to school based on mental disability. -
Education Amendments Act
Gifted and talented and exceptional learners become supported. Due process is granted. -
EAHCA
The Mainstreaming Law. Requires free appropriate education to disabled. -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amndments
Free appropriate education and intervention extended to younger generations (toddlers). -
Honig v. Doe
Benefitted emotional and behavioral disorders. Ruled that expulsion due to behavioral disorder was not allowed. -
ADA
Prohibits discrimination and protects equal opportunities of disabled in school and work force. -
Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
Schools must provide supplemental services to attend school at no extra cost to parents. -
IDEIA
Increases quality of life for sped students and increases funding to early intervention. -
Winkelman v. Parma City School District
Parents may pursue IDEA claims on their behalf independent of child’s rights.