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Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Link text 14 children with developmental disabilities were denied enrollment in public education violating their Equal rights; Equal Protection and Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Commonwealth argued state laws allowed schools to exclude children who hadn’t mentally reached age 5 before first grade. Final decision; mentally retarded citizens are proficient at benefitting from a program of education and placement in regular schools. -
Mills v. Board of Education
Link text Seven children were denied placement in public educational programs due to disabilities; plaintiffs sought injunction; they were denied constitutional right to Due Process. District of Columbia argued these children weren’t able to benefit from instruction and lacked financial resources. Court ruled that no child would be denied public education because of disabilities and all funds expended equitably so no child is excluded from public education -
Board of Education v. Rowely
Link text Public school refused to provide Amy Rowley who was deaf w/sign language interpreter; she could read lips so school administrators argued she was able to succeed w/out one. Parents sued school for violation of Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 which requires schools to provide a free and appropriate education. Court ruled in Rowley’s favor as she was unable to fulfill her potential.
