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Public Law No. 94-142
A 1975 law that mandated that all states a must provide special education services to students between the ages of 3 to 21 who are in need. This mandate improved the educational opportunities for exceptional learners. -
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE–1
This case argued a more through understanding of the execution of the Disabilities Education Act of 1975. Reaffirming that the requirements held by public schools to provide appropriate learning conditions for students with disabilities extended to the information within a students IEPs. It also expanded upon the notion of equally educational opportunities for students with special needs by stating these students providing individualized learning objectives for each student. . -
Honig v. Doe 484 U.S. 305 (1988
Questioned the whether it is legal to remove a student with special needs from a school when the injury of the child or others is possible.
The ruling was in favor of the student, being that to remove a students with special needs id a violation of the Education for All Handicapped Act. -
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District
Students with multiple disabilities was denied free education from Rochester, N.H. school based of the schools perspective of him not being capable of benefiting. Ruling required that all students be provided special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
A law design to protect students with special needs in public school settings. This law makes it so students with special needs get lesson built around them to cater to their specific educational needs. -
Jacob Winkelman v. Parma City School District, 550 U.S. 516 (2007) –
Brought to light the question of whether parents of special needs student have the right to file suits in court on behalf of of their child, rather than through the representatives of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
