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P.A.R.C v Pennsylvania
Case brought on behalf of 14 students who had been denied access to public education. At the time, Pennsylvania had a law stating that school systems could deny entry to any child who had not reached the mental age of 5. Schools were not allowed to deny education (appropriate to the learning abilities) to any person under 21. The state was also not allowed to change a student's status without due process. https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-education/ Continued in paper -
Honing V Doe
After disruptive and violent behavior, Doe was suspended indefinitely pending a decision on hi expulsion. Doe's parents brought a lawsuit saying that the disruptive behavior was related to his disability. As such, the student should "stay put" during any review proceedings. This case was intertwined with another. The court ruled that when school districts fail to provide services, the state must. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Honig-v-Doe continued on paper -
Deal V Hamilton County Board of Education
The Plaintiff in this case claimed that the school failed to provide free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to a young autistic student. The Defendant, having already trained staff to work with autistic students, felt they were providing appropriate educational opportunities to this student. http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/04/6th.deal.hamilton.tn.htm Continued on paper