Education

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Ruled that segregation within public schools was illegal. This case determined "separate but equal."
  • P.A.R.C v Pennsylvania

    P.A.R.C v Pennsylvania argued that the exclusions of "retarded children" complained of are based upon four state statutes.
  • Board of Education v. Rowley

    Further elaborated on what is deemed appropriate under FAPE. Amy Rowley advanced with disabilities better than a typical child in a mainstream classroom.
  • Honing v. Doe

    U.S. Supreme Court dealt with the issue of expelling disabled child based on actions arising out of that child's disability.
    Court ruled that a school district may not unilaterally exclude or expel a disabled child from the classroom setting for dangerous or disruptive conduct from their disability.
  • Timothy W. v Rochester, New Hampshire, School District

    Timothy W appealed an order from the district court that held that a child is profoundly handicapped is not eligible for special education if he cannot benefit from such education.
  • Brown v. Board of Education, Olmstead

    Mandates state-sponsored separate and nonintegrated living arrangements may be discriminatory towards people with disabilities.
  • Endrew F ex rel Douglas F. v. Douglas county school district

    endorse means under the IDEA and ADA for individuals and their families to remedy alleged educational discrimination in public schools. The use of a service animal as a program modification to enable full and equal enjoyment of educational services.