Some of the documents listed below may not be fully accessible due to their age, but we include them here for historical accuracy.
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This PowerPoint lays out the history of The Arc in a clear and understandable way.
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This document explains the general history of The Arc of PA from 1949 to 1990 in some detail.
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This timeline outlines some significant positive Legislative and Legal Actions that occurred between 1954 and 2001.
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This court document states that people with intellectual disabilities should not be denied access to education. In addition, notice and a due process hearing must occur in order to change the “educational assignment” of a child with an intellectual disability.
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Right to Education PA Message 1972This news article discusses the signing of the above document, “PARC Consent Decree 1972”, which gave people with intellectual disabilities the right to an education.
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Right to Education Overview 1994This document is an historical overview of “Pennsylvania’s Right To Education Task Force System”.
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Right to Education ChronologyThis timeline traces events that occurred up to the final development of the PARC Consent Decree of 1972.
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COMPETInitial “Commonwealth Plan for Education and Training” of children with intellectual disabilities. This relates to the implementation of the PARC Consent Decree of 1972.
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COMPILE“Commonwealth Plan for Identification, Location, and Evaluation” of children with intellectual disabilities. This relates to the implementation of the PARC Consent Decree of 1972.
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Everyday Lives BookletEveryday Lives Booklet - This booklet depicts the historical and present situations of people with intellectual disabilities. It also provides stories about real-life people
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Legislation to change Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 to Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966.
