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Department of Public Welfare v. Haas
Supreme Court of Illinois ruled that the state's compulsory education laws did not apply to "free public education for the feeble-minded or to no children who were mentally deficient. Due to this, children with limited intelligence, were unable to reap the benefits of a good education. This was one of the most critical pieces of legislature that would mandate education for all, including those with disabilities. -
PARC v. Common Wealth of Pennsylvania
Challenged how constitutionality of excluding individuals with mental retardation from public education and training. The state was not allowed to deny any mentally retarded child access to a free public school system. This was the first time an education restricting law was contested and beaten. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Required the state to provide adequate alternative education services. As well as, prior hearing and periodic review of child's status, progress, and the adequacy of any educational alternative. This was essentially the first step on the path that later led to the creation of IEPs. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment and in the employment practices of federal contractors. It is similar to title 1, in that it protects qualified individuals with disabilities. Link text -
Education For Handicapped Individuals
This law was created to provide an appropriate education for the millions of children with disabilities that were not receiving a proper education. Public schools were required to evaluate handicapped children and create an educational plan with parent consent/input that would be similar to the educational experience of a non disabled student. This led to how special education became what it is today. -
Rowley v. Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School
Amy Rowley was a deaf kindergartner who was denied an interpreter during school hours. This was disputed in court to better elaborate on what would be provided by a school in terms of free services. This case ended up clarifying the definition of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and inevitably assisted students of all kind all over America. Having an interpreter assigned to a student during the day is a form of providing a LRE. -
Honig v. Doe
Benefited individuals with emotional and/or behavioral disorders who have academic and social problems. Stated that schools could not expel a child for behaviors related to their disability. After "Doe" was unjustly treated, the court ruled that he return to his school and have his IEP look at and revised. Link text -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Is a federal law that supports special education and related service programming for children and youth with disabilities. It was originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. It has 4 parts: IEP, LRE, FAPE, appropriate evaluation, parent/teacher involvement, and procedural safeguards. LRE is essentially where a child will learn. It must be done in an appropriate setting in regards to the child. Link text -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination towards individuals with disabilities. It also states that employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. It also imposes accessibility requirements (such as ramps) in public areas. -
Sacramento City Unified School District v. Rachel H.
The court had to identify the four factors that needed to be taken into consideration when determining if the student’s LRE is appropriate. They ruled that students with disabilities should be receiving the correct kind of social and educational benefits that non-disabled students had.
