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Pennsylvania Association for retardation citizens v. Commonwealth 1971
Pennsylvania Association for retardation citizens (PARC) alleged due process violation by the state. "PARC believed all children could benefit from a program of education and training and that absence of this education leads to negative consequences for the development of children".
The PARC gave parents the rights to review and challenge the placement decision of their children. All children when possible should be placed in the least restrictive environment. -
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The passing of this law led to the passing of the Education for all handicapped children act of 1975 also known as Individuals disabilities Education act. www.rootedrights.org -
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Mills v. Board of education of the District of Columbia (1972)
Peter Mills was a 12 year old male with behavioral issues he was denied an education, based on the fact the school board thought it his behavioral issues would be too expensive to address.
The judge ordered the district to provide accessible, free and suitable education for all children of school age regardless of their impairment. Second children could not be suspended for more than two days without a hearing. Lastly all parties involved in the suit with publicly supported educational programs -
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Lastly all parties involved in the suit with publicly supported educational programs tailored to their needs. This landmark case allowed for all children no matter what their disability to be educated with in the general education classroom and for programs to be tailored to their individual learning. -
Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education
Daniel was a 6 year old male with Down syndrome he was denied admission to a general education classroom. The school felt Daniel could not keep up with his peers academically. The courts ruled that the school had to first determine if the child could function within the classroom with the help of supplementary aids. Second the school must take the necessary steps to modify the general education to better suit the needs of the disable child. -
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After above adjustments have been made to accommodate the child, the child still may need to be pulled out of the classroom for all or part of the day, the questioned must be asked if the child has been mainstreamed enough?
The case ruling opened the door for every child to receive an education, whether in general education or special education the child education should be tailored to each individual child. -
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Third with modifications completed and implemented can the child benefit from the education in the general education class? Fourth if the child is placed in the general education classroom will it be detrimental to him.
The questions that must be addressed will the child's presence in the general education classroom have an effect on the other students in the classroom?
