Historical Special Education Cases Timeline

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  • Florence Co. Sch Dist Four v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7 (1993) Respondent - Shannon Carter, a minor by and through her father, Emory D. Carter Petitioner - Florence County School District Four

    Shannon was a ninth-grade, learning disabled student and had an IEP.
    Shannon’s parents were dissatisfied with the IEP and requested a hearing, challenging the appropriateness of the IEP.
    State and local educational authorities rejected the parent’s claim and concluded that the IEP was adequate.

    Shannon went to a private school and her parents filed a lawsuit claiming the school district breached its duty under IDEA and wanted reimbursement for tuition and other incurred costs at Trident.
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    Three Landmark Special Education Cases