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Burlington School Committee v. Department of Education
The parents felt the student would best benefit at Carroll School. The town suggested a highly structured classroom.
In this case the town didn't have to pay for the student to attend Carroll School, however the school would have if the parents had shown the one in the IEP was not meeting the needs of the student.
This case shows that the needs of the student will be met and if done in the correctly at no cost to the guardian.
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Honig v Doe
Doe didn't want to be expelled indefinitely when he was not able to control the emotions due to his special need. The school wanted him suspended.
The court ruled that a student can't be suspended if behavior is caused by the students disability.
This ruling was crucial to special needs student that have a hard time controlling their impulses and gives them assurance they will not be wrongful punished for something beyond their control.
https://www.oyez.org/cases/1987/86-728 -
Winkelman v. Parma City School Destrict
Winkelman wanted the parents to be able to go to court for the child. The School said the IDEA only applied to the child.
The court ruled the parent or guardian can go to court for the child without a lawyer.
It is important because often times the guardian is the child's advocate.
https://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/childrights/content/notes/0507_winkelman.html