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P.A.R.C vs Pennsylvania 1972
Thomas Gilhool an attorney, represented 14 families whose children were excluded from attending school due to mental and developmental disabilities. Pennsylvania state felt that the children were uneducable and untrainable.
The ruling was that all students are educable and trainable, and no student should be excluded from obtaining an education.
The historical impact was the groundwork for setting IEP.
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Board of Education vs Rowley 1982
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Amy's parents did not agree with the school administrators or district decision that she did not need a sign language interpreter. They sue the Board of Ed, citing although some special education needs were met, not all were met to benefit Amy. The judge ruled that just giving a child the basic tools is not enough to benefit her education. The significant impact as it is not okay for the Board of Ed to provide mediocre education. -
Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education vs Rachel H. 1990-1994
Rachel's parents wanted her to be in a classroom with non-disabled peers, and the district decided to put Rachel in a classroom with other disabled students. 4 factors determine the judge's ruling: 1. educational benefits of nondisabled classroom 2. non-academic benefits of interaction between disabled and non-disabled students 3. impact of student and teacher relationship 4. the cost. The impact was to stand the Brown ruling of no segregation or isolation of nondisabled students.
