Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954)
separate educational facilities were unequal
Hobsen v. Hansen (1967)
IDEA Part B nondiscriminatory
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Diana v. California State Board of Education (1970)
students must be assessed in primary language
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972)
state could not determine uneducability
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia (1972)
if sufficient funds are not available, all programs should be cutback proportionately in order to provide education for exceptional students, section 504
Larry P. v. Riles (1979)
IQ tests could not be used as primary basis of placing students in special programs
Board of Education Henrick Hudson School System v Rowley 1982
schools are not required to provide superior services, they are to provide services that are equal and appropriate, FAPE
Irving Independent School District v Tatro 1984
medical procedures were a necessary service for children with physical disabilities
Honig v Doe 1988
children with emotional or physical disabilities could not be excluded from school for misbehavior if their behavior was a manifestation of their disability, manifestation determination
Daniel R. R. v State Board of Education 1989
reinforced the conceptual understanding of "least restrictive environment"
Florence County School District Four v Shannon Carter 1993; Forest Grove School District vs TA 2009
when public schools fail to provide a free appropriate education, parents have to turn to private schools and will be reimbursed, parental options and protection
Endrew F v Douglas County School District 2017
receiving basic or some benefit of education was not accepted
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
1965 - first federal law to specifically address the education of students with disabilities
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
1975 - increased federal funding to ensure that students with disabilities had equal educational opportunities and required that schools follow the laws to receive funding
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
1990 - amendment to include all services to disabled infants and young children. This amendment also includes individuals transitioning from high school to college.
Procedural safeguards
included in IDEA to protect the rights of parents and their children with disabilities, parents give written consent prior to evaluation for a disability
PL 94-142
Education for All Handicapped Children Act [Show Less]