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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This Act was originally targeted at employment discrimination, but then the scope of the 504 Act was broaden.
The outcome was that any person with a disability is eligible for section 504. Miners need parent signatures.
Section 504 gives students the necessary resources they need to be successful in the classroom. This also give students the education that is compatible to a student in general education classes without a disability. -
Board of Education vs. Rowley,458 U. S. 176 (1982)
Rowley wanted educational assist because she was hearing impaired. This cases was taken to the Supreme Court. The school did not want to provide assistance.
The Court determined that Amy was not receiving a Free Appropriate Public Education because she was not given a chance to achieve her full potential equal with the same opportunity as other students.
This historical legal ruling has lead to Free Appropriate Public Education. This ruling lead to IEP's as well. -
Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)
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Irving Independent School District v. Tatro, 468 U.S. 883 (1984)
Tatro needed catheterization called clean intermittent catheterization. The school district wanted this procedure to be put under medical service.
Courts ruled that this service falls under the IDEA Act. A nurse could provide this service and their is no need for a doctor.
This helps students with server disabilities attend school. They will be able to receive an education just like non-disable students. -
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro, 468 U.S. 883 (1984)
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Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)
Two students expelled from school that were emotionally disturbed under the disabilities act. School wrongfully expelled students from school that where protected under the the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) of 1975.
Court ruled that the state must provide services when school is unable to. Court ruled that students could be suspended for no more than ten days.
Student with behavioral challenges are now protected. These students are provide behavioral plans.
