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Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Educational segregation; Used as a precedent for arguing that children with disabilities cannot be excluded from a public education. -
Diana v State Board of Education
Class Placement; Students cannot be placed in special education classes on the basis of IQ tests that are culturally biased. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v Common Wealth of Pennsylvania
Right to Education; States must guarantee a free public education to all children with intellectual disability ages 6-21 regardless of impairment of associated disabilities. -
Public Law 94-142 IDEA
"Bill of Rights" for children with exceptionalities and their families; Assures that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasized special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs. -
Armstrong v Kline
Extended School Year; State's refusal to pat for schooling in excess of 180 days for pupils with severe disabilities is a violation of their rights to an appropriate education. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v Rowely
Appropriate Education; Ruled that an appropriate education does not necessarily mean an education that will allow for the maximum possible achievement; rather, students must be given a reasonable opportunity to learn -
Oberti v Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District
Least Restrictive Environment; Pupil cannot be excluded from a general education classroom solely because curriculum, services, or other practices would require modification -
Public Law 107-110 No Child Left Behind Act
Law reveals that eventually all pupils, including those in special education, are expected to demonstrate proficiency in math, reading, and science. -
Winkelman v Parma City School District
Parental Rights; Affirmed the rights of parents to represent their children in IDEA-related court cases. -
Forest Grove School District v T.A.
Tuition Reimbursement; IDEA authorizes reimbursement for private special education services when a public school fails to provide a free appropriate education and the private school placement is appropriate.