The 1900-present period saw laws creating schools for which groups?

• A. 19th century
• B. 21st century
• C. 18th century
• D. 20th century

Answer: (D)

In the 20th century, governments began passing laws that created and funded schools specifically for groups that had been underserved in education, especially students with disabilities. This era marks the move from informal or segregated arrangements to formal, publicly supported special education programs, with laws that established access to education and tailored services. Since the question refers to 1900 to the present, the 20th century is the period when such schools and programs were first established and expanded. The other time frames listed fall outside the described window.