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Historical Timeline: Special Education Landmark Cases

By LAM1983
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    Special Education Acts and Cases

  • Board of Education v. Rowley (1982)- Oyez Summary

    [https://www.oyez.org/cases/1981/80-1002]

  • All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

    All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
    According to this Act, public schools that received federal funding were required to provide equal access to education for children with disabilities.

  • Honig v. Doe- Oyez Summary

    https://www.oyez.org/cases/1987/86-728

  • The Rowley Decision: Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)

    The Rowley Decision: Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)
    In this case, Furnace Woods School denied one of their deaf students [Amy Rowley] a sign language interpreter. Although Amy had keen lip-reading skills, her parents sued the school on her behalf for Violation of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Fortunately for Amy Rowley and her family, the district court judge ruled in their favor.

  • Honig v. Doe, 484, U.S. 305 (1988)

    Honig v. Doe, 484, U.S. 305 (1988)
    In this case, two students – John Doe and Jack Smith – both suffered from a disorder that kept them from controlling their behavior/impulses. In both cases, the students were pending expulsion actions, and both brought into effect the Act to contest school authorities. The ruling landed in their favor as the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's opinion – return John and Jack to their respective schools.

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
    Federal legislation is enacted that ensures students with disabilities, both physical and mental, are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs.

  • Arlington School District v. Murphy (2006)-Oyez Summary

    https://www.oyez.org/cases/2005/05-18

  • Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy, 548, U.S. 291 (2006)

    Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy, 548, U.S. 291 (2006)
    The parents of Joseph Murphy, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), demanded the school district to pay for private school tuition. After winning the judgment, Joseph's parents sought reimbursement from the school district for all the legal fees on an IDEA provision that sanctions the judicial system to pay back attorney fees as part as the overall cost. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the IDEA does not permit reimbursement for expert fees.