What U.S. federal legislation protects the rights of students with disabilities?
Printable Version The first comprehensive civil rights legislation enacted to protect the rights of minorities and others underrepresented in education and employment was the Civil Rights Act of 1964. People with disabilities are not specifically included under this law’s umbrella of protection. Their civil rights were not specifically addressed until 1973 with the passing of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 of the Act mandates nondiscrimination for people with disabilities. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 guarantees a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for every child with a disability in the United States. This landmark piece of legislation changed the way that students with disabilities experienced education, mandating that disabilities be better identified and treated and that families of children with disabilities be able to exercise their right to due process. Financial incentives were made available to educational entities that comply with fed
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