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Day 30 - 1958 PL 85 - 926

Public Law 85-926 was passed at the federal level in 1958. This public law encouraged an increase in teachers of students with disabilities through grants made to higher learning institutions for the purpose of providing teacher training in the field of special education.


Reference:

Education of Mentally Retarded Children, Public Law No. 85-926. (1958). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-72/pdf/STATUTE-72-Pg1777.pdf#page=1.

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