What landmark case declared segregation unlawful and laid the groundwork for increasing educational access for students with disabilities?
A) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
B) Smith v. Board of Education of Philadelphia
C) Diana v. State Board of Education
D) Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas declared segregation unlawful and paved the way for more inclusive education practices. While Diana v. State Board of Education established the right to diagnostic testing and remediation for students with disabilities, Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania established the right to a free, appropriate public education for children with disabilities. However, neither of these cases directly dealt with segregation or declared it unlawful like Brown v. Board of Education did. Smith v. Board of Education of Philadelphia is not a landmark case related to education or disability rights.

What Landmark Case Declared Segregation Unlawful and Laid the Groundwork