Special Education Court Decisions

By IrisP
  • Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)

    Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982) the concept FAPE was reviewed by the Supreme Court. The opinion of the court was that the IDEA required that special education should be developed so that students receive sufficient benefit to the student. The Board of Education was that a certain level of education was sufficient. Rowley believed that a child should be given a more meaningful level of education,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTkuhUNbh4
  • Florence County School District Four v. Carter, 510 U. S. 7 (1993)

    The court decided that a parent may seek reimbursement from the school district for private educational placement when the school cannot provide meaningful education for a child under IDEA. In some instances, a school district cannot provide a free appropriate public education. Carter believed that it was the responsibility of the school, The school district believed that was too much of a burden.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxHgEvuLzAk
  • Cedar Rapids Community School District v.Garret F. ex rel Charlene F., 526 U. S. 66 (1999)

    It was determined by the court that nursing services were a related service under the provisions of IDEA. This was an extension of the Rowley Decision. Parents of students who needed special nursing services believed that in order to get a free appropriate public education their students needed to have the nursing services available to them at the cost of the school district. The school district believed this was too much of a burden.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo2JbBu1scM