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Plessy vs. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson, along with many other constitutional cases, was a landmark constitutional law case of the US Supreme Court. Separate but equal was a decision made by the US Supreme Court which continued to uphold the state of Louisiana racial segregation law that made all pubic facilities such as restrooms and schools. -
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Civil Rights Movement begins
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Brown vs. Board (1954)
The 14th Amendment was deemed unconstitutional by the United States government. As a result the courts ruled that "Education as a right must be available to everyone. This ruling over turned "Plessy vs. Ferguson" Separate but, equal court ruling of 1896. -
PARC vs. Commonwealth of PA
In 1972 the Federal Government used this 1972 Pennsylvania decree to make it mandatory for the Department of Education to provide a public education for all children. This included children with any disability the opportunity to be attend public school, at the cost of the US. Government, not the child's parents.
