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Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Mills argued that they were unable to render education to students with disabilities because of the lack of funds. The courts stated that no child could be denied an education based on their inabilities nor disabilities. The court ruled and a federal law was passed that stated all children with disabilities would be guaranteed a free appropriate public education. https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-education/ -
Board of Education v. Rowley
Amy Rowley was the parent a child that was deaf. During an IEP meeting, Amy wanted her child to receive a sign language interpreter in each class in which she felt was her right under the IDEA. She took the case to the U.S. District courts where she won. The courts' decision stated every child should be entitled to a specialized instruction and related services that were based upon their individual needs. https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/458/176/ -
Honig v. Doe
Honig case was concerning a child that was expelled from school due to disruptive behavior. The grandparents of the child argued that under the IDEA they felt their grandchild should not have gotten expelled from school. The case was heard in court and ruled in favor of the grandparents. This is when the courts ruled "ten-day-rule" that stated no child can be expelled with a disability up to ten days without a parental consent or the courts. https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep484305/