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Brown vs.Board of Education
This was a case law in which schools were desegregated. This is when the courts determined seperate was NOT equal. This paved the way for getting rights for individuals with disabilities. Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U. S. 483 (1954). (n.d.). Retrieved August 12, 2015, from http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.brown.bd.ed.htm 50 Years of Desegregation. (2013, March 7). Retrieved August 12, 2015, from http://www.kepplerspeakers.com/2013/03/50-years-of-desegregation/ -
Rehabilitaion Act of 1973
This Act prevents people with disabilities from being discriminated against in federally funded facilities. REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Public Law 93-112. (n.d.). Retrieved August 12, 2015, from http://www.usbr.gov/cro/pdfsplus/rehabact.pdf America's Job Exchange. (2014, February 21). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://blog.americasjobexchange.com/tag/rehabilitation-act-of-1973/ -
Public Law 94-142: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of1975
This law enables students with disabilities to recieve FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education). It also protects the rights of students with disabilities and makes sure states are going to appropriate lengths to give these students the proper education that they deserve.
Thirty-five Years of Progress in Educating Children With D
Special Education. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://bryanking.net/special-education/ Special Education. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http:// -
Board of Ed. of Hendrick Hudson Central School Dist. v. Rowley 458 U.S. 176 (1982)
This case was the first to interpret the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The conclusion of the case was that a student could be provided with services that allowed them to recieve educational benefits from their intruction, not to reach their full potential.
HENDRICK HUDSON DIST. BD. OF ED. v. ROWLEY. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/458/176.html Disabled Services - Main - Radio City Music Hall - New York City. (n.d.). Retrieved Au -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
This Act requires that individuals with disabilities are not to be dicriminated against, including in the workplace. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://www.ada.gov/2010_regs.htm ADA - Grievance Procedure. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://circuit8.org/ada/grievance -
Indivdiuals with Disabilities Education Act
This law replaced the Education for all Handicapped Children Act and added the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This law also included FAPE.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://www.education.com/reference/article/individuals-disabilities-education-act/ Learning Disabilities Association of America. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://ldaamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8954362.jpg -
Civil Rights Act of 1991
This law allow individuals with disabilities to recieve compensation if they are discriminated against in the workplace. The Civil Rights Act of 1991. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/1990s/civilrights.html Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (n.d.). Retrieved August 14, 2015, from http://www.pbcgov.com/equalopportunity/equalemployment/titlesi_v_of_ada.htm -
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F
This case law made it so students with disabilities that require a nurse can have one with them throughout the school day and it would be provided by the school. This is because the court determined it did not fall under Medical Services because it's a nurse not a doctor. It falls under supportive services by the school.
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://usedulaw.com/205-cedar-rapids-community-school-district-v-garret-f.html -
No Child Left Behind Act
This law allows all children to recieve an equal education and meet minimum state requirements on assessments. It is geared toward disadvantaged children to close the achievment gap between them and their peers.
NCLB-Title I - Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg1.html#sec1001
FACT SHEET ON HIGHLY QUALIFIED OPTIONS. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://classroom.jc-schools.net/ncl -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
There were provisions added to IDEA which included that if a parent did not consent to their child recieving an evaluation then the school could not move forward.
Re-authorization of the IDEA 2004. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/idea/reauth/provisions.shtml
IDEA. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://www.losangelesspecialedattorney.com/special-education-law/idea/ -
Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy
This case law decision was that if you take a school district to due process, that experts' fees throughout the trial will not be covered under IDEA. ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST. BD. OF ED. v.MURPHY. (2006, April 19). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/05-18.ZS.html
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Doug C. v. Hawaii
This case law made the decision that the school district went against IDEA and FAPE by having an IEP meeting without a parent present.
FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/2013/9th.doug.c.v.hawaii.pdf
Grandparents rights in Wisconsin: A victory in court | Grandparents Rights. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2015, from http://www.caringgrandparents.com/grandparents-rights/grandparents-righ
