21st Century Influential Landmark Cases For Special Education from the 1960s to the late 1980s
By Soxley1
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The President's Panel on Mental Retardation
This was a panel of scientists, doctors, and others who specialized in the field of mental retardation appointed by President JFK. These 27 members, established a plan of action, paved the way for federal funding for the research, new legislation involving and brought mental retardation "out of the shadows" and into the public light. Retrieved May 13, 2020, from https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/john-f-kennedy-and-people-with-intellectual-disabilities -
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Introduction
These 21st Century Influential Landmark cases in the history of special education has made remarkable changes to the educational system and how students with disabilities gain the rights to a free appropriate public education. Although there were more ground-breaking cases involving students with disabilities, these are a few cases that have paved the way for school districts, educators, parents and students disabilities to ensure that everyone is treated fair and equally. -
Mills v. Board of Education
This case was about "PETER MILLS' a fourth grade, black student who were expelled or denied admission from the 1970-1971 school year because of behavior problems, mental retardation, emotional disturbances, or hyperactivity. This landmark case declared that schools could not turn away students using the excuse of lack of funds and resources. Retrieved May 13, 2020, from https://lawaspect.com/mills-v-board-education/, http://www.kidstogether.org/right-ed_files/mills.htm -
Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)
This case was about Amy Rowley an above-average student who was deaf and attended public school. The public school refused to provide a sign language interpreter. This a lawsuit against the school district ruled that a disabled student does not require specialize instruction and supportive services designed to help them achieve their full potential as learners. Retrieved May 13, 2020 from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Board-of-Education-of-the-Hendrick-Hudson-Central-School-District-v-Rowley -
Hong vs Doe
In this case, two students, "John Doe" and "Jack Smith", both were in the public school system and both had violent and disruptive behaviors. The U.S. Supreme Court’s first and only case on this particular topic, were the acceptable limits of disciplining students with disabilities under the (then) Education of the Handicapped Act. The courts ruled that the schools may use a variety of procedures when responding to dangerous students to included up to 10 days suspension.
