aug 6, 1986 - Handicapped Children's Protection Act
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This act provided funding to assist state and local agencies in the education of handicapped children. Through this law, parents gained various rights such as being a part of the development of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) of their child. They also were allowed to oppose the plan if it was not up to standard or inappropriate.
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