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Brown vs Board of Education 1954
During Brown vs Board of Education, a parent in Topeka, Kansas wanted their child to be educated in the white school but was denied access. The parent claimed, that the Topeka school's were racial segregated and that it violated the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.
"On May 14, 1954, Chief Justice Warren delivered the opinion of the court, stating that "We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place.(uscourts.gov) -
P.A.R.C. vs Pennsylvania 1972
In 1971, the P.A.R.C. brought a lawsuit against Pennsylvania because they felt children with disabilities wasn't getting the education they needed. The court case didn't last long as the parties agreed that every child deserves a right to a public education.(pubintlaw.org)
I agree with this judgement that all children deserve a right to an education. That's why in 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was formed to protect their rights. -
The IDEA Act
The IDEA Act," is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children".(ed.gov)
The IDEA was a life saver parents finally got the help they needed for a better opportunity for their children with disabilities. Whether they were high functioning or low functioning each child deserves a right to learn. -
Board of Education vs Rowley
Amy Rowley, a deaf student was denied access to a sign-language interpreter at her school. The committee felt that the student was excelling without an interpreter.(wrightslaw.com)
Amy Rowley, has an IEP where she has the right to receive all related services that fall under her disability, so the court decided that she wasn't receiving an appropriate free public education and that she be presented with a FM hearing aide. -
ADA Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act, established in 1990 prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else.(ada.gov)
The person has to prove that they're disable in order to be protected by these laws.