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Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled that separate is not equal and therefore educating children with special needs in isolated environments does not provide an identical education to that of their non-disabled peers (Expanding Civil Rights, n.d.). Since the passage of this groundbreaking legislation, other individuals and activist groups have followed suit, fighting for the legal rights of children with disabilities. -
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Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
Garret F needed a wheelchair and he was also medically dependent on a ventilator. During his time at school he needed care from someone for this. The school did not feel that it was appropriate for Garret to receive this one on one care. The ruling was in favor of Garret and stated that schools must be able to assist with individuals like Garret. Also, that Garrett was able to attend and be apart of other students. This ruling has given those like Garrett the help they need during school. -
Winkelman v. Parma City School District
A due process hearing was scheduled due to Jacob and disagreement with his IEP. Also, with this Jacob did not receive free appropriate public education. During the hearing they said that only the child had the right when it came to his/ her education. The ruling was for Winkelman and that they have the right to be apart of their child's education. This ruling supports the needs of students with disabilities because parents are able to have a say in their child's education no matter what. -
Forest Grove School District v. T.A.
A former school student was not offer a free and appropriate public education. Therefore, was being sued to pay for his private school tuition. The school felt this was not appropriate. The final ruling stated that the school was to reimburse the parents. Also, that the withdraw was not acceptable. The legal ruling supports the needs of students with disability by making sure that every individual is given free and appropriate public education that is entitled. -
References
FOREST GROVE SCHOOL DIST. v. T. A. (2009, April 28). Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-305.ZS.html S. (1999, March 03). CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST. V.GARRET F. Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/96-1793.ZO.html WINKELMAN v. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DIST. (2007, February 27). Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/05-983.ZS.html
