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SPS 6805 Final Exam Paper

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Jessica Rothman
SPS 6805
Final Exam Part 1
Fall 2014

1. Discuss 7 legislative acts that have influenced or impacted the profession of school psychology.

1. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was one of the most significant federal legislations to affect education. The act was passed by congress as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty” in the year of 1965. President Johnson was an advocate for equal access to education. He believed it was crucial for a child’s ability to excel in life. The legislation created the law for large resources to meet the needs of educationally impoverished children. This was established though a special source of funding known as Title 1. Title …show more content…

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