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Isaac Lora et al. v. The Board of Education of New York et al.
Isaac Lora represented all African American and Hispanic students that were currently assigned to Special Day Schools for emotionally disturbed students in New York City. (J.(Ed.)., 2019). The final court ruling worked out for the Plaintiff, Isaac Lora. Placing students in a system in which some may not even belong could definitely have a negative affect in the future.
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Larry P. v. Riles (California)
Intelligence tests banned in California when assessing African American students as mildly retarded.(Henley, Ramsey, & Algozzine, 2009, p.1.4). Larry P. was the Plaintiff, and Wilson Riles was the Defendant. The final court ruling was in favor of the Plaintiff. This event changed how minorities are being placed in classroom settings, and they are also receiving better education.
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Honig v. Doe
The Supreme Ct. rule that schools may not exclude children with disabilities from the classroom for behavior. Changes because of behavior must follow outlines in P.L. 94-142Link text.(Henley, Ramsey, & Algozzine, 2009, p.1.4). The state must provide services to students when local boards fail to make them available. (Steketee, 2019).
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