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Provides equal protection and due process of law (U.S. Const. amend. XIV).
The amendment impacted the rights of all people, including those with disabilities. Although the U.S. Constitutional law was nearly 100 years before people with disabilities had rights in schools, this amendment helped pass the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142).

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Counsel for Exceptional Children (CEC) was founded by a group of 12 educators at Columbia University. The mission of CEC is advocate and provide professional development regarding the success of children with exceptionalities (Council for Exceptional Children, 2021).

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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

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The Perkins Brailler is completed and printing of large type books is initiated (Schwartz, 2009).

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Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), currently known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), guarantees a free, appropriate public education for all children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (EAHCA, 1975).
Students with disabilities were finally granted equal rights in schools. Student diversity had a positive impact on all students. All students were able to learn in schools.

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In the case of Irving Independent School District v. Amber Tatro (1984), the U.S. Supreme Court found that medical treatments, such as clean intermittent catheterization, is a related service under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and the school is required to provide the service (Irving Independent Sch. Dist. v. Amber Tatro, 1984).

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Lockhart Independent School District defines how students in special education are identified, evaluated, and become eligible for services. The school board policy aligns with the Statutory Law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Lockhart Independent School District, 2019).

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The current state of the Statutory Law, Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) is now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA was revised in 1990, 1992, 1997, and 2004. IDEA is a Federal Law that ensures students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment in public schools. Student who receive special education services must have an individualized education program (IEP) that educators must follow. IDEA also identifies the minimum requirements each state must meet to receive federal special education funding. State laws may go above the minimum federal requirements, but never below the federal requirements (The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, n.d.).

As a student, I remember having a diverse population in my classes. This benefited all the students on campus. We were provided the opportunity to learn from our peers and understand acceptance of individuals differences. As a special education teacher of 21 years, this law has greatly impacted my students. IDEA has allowed my students to learn with their peers, be accepted on campus, and provide equal and individualized education to students with special needs. I am an advocate for my students and try to teach my students to advocate for themselves. I will continue to follow current laws, paying close attention to state laws regarding students who receive special education services. I will need to ensure that I know the most current information in order to serve students to the best of my ability.

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Council for exceptional children. (2021). Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://exceptionalchildren.org/

Education for All Handicapped Children Act, Pub. L. No. 94-142, 89 Stat. 773 (1975)

Irving Independent School District v. Amber Tatro 468 U.S. 883 (1984)

Lockhart Independent School District (2015, May 18). School Board Policy, Special Education, Retrieved from https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/245?filename=EHBAA(LEGAL).pdf

Schwartz, M. (2009, November). Story of the Perkins Brailler [PDF]. Retrieved February 12, 2021, from https://www.perkins.org/assets/downloads/research/story-of-brailler-11-17-09.pdf

The individuals with disabilities education act. (n.d.). Texas Project First. Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://texasprojectfirst.org/node/38

U.S. Const. amend. XIV