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Brown v Board of Education
This landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision put an end to the "Separate but Equal" doctrine which outlawed segregation in schools. This case ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. -
Mills v Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Mills vs. Board of Education of the District of Columbia was a class-action lawsuit that ruled that no child with developmental disabilities, behavioral, mental, hyperactive, and emotional disabilities from being denied placement in public education. "One of the federal laws that emerged from these decisions was the 1975 Education for all Handicapped Children Act, now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)" (Forte, 2017). -
Honig v. Doe
The Honig v. Doe US supreme court case ruled that a child with a disability cannot be punished for inappropriate behavior if their behavior is a result of their disability. The court created the 10-day rule which allows a school to only suspend a child for up to ten days without parental consent or court intervention (Forte, 2017) -
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District
A student (Timothy) was denied special education because the school felt that his disability was too severe to benefit from special education.
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District case ruled that no child be rejected from education regardless of the severity of their disability. Schools must educate all children regardless of their unique needs. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, which reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), on December 3, 2004. The revision of this Act ensures results, enhances parent involvement, proven techniques in the classroom, and provides more flexibility for teachers and administrators.
