The inclusive philosophy behind the educational mainstreaming of mentally retarded individuals reflects federal laws passed in the:
A) late 1960s.
B) mid-1970s.
C) late 1970s.
D) early 1980s.

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The educational mainstreaming of mentally retarded individuals reflects federal laws like the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (later renamed as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) which were passed in the mid-1970s. These laws mandated that all children with disabilities, including those with mental retardation, should be given access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible.

The Inclusive Philosophy Behind the Educational Mainstreaming of Mentally Retarded