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Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District, 875 F.2d 954 (1st Cir. 1989)
This case resulted in the Supreme Court reversing the Second Circuit’s decision. One party argued that both the district court and the Second Circuit had inappropriately ignored the definition of “free appropriate public education” provided in the EHA itself on the erroneous assumption that it did not adequately explain the exact meaning of appropriate and other terms. The ruling ended in the act providing for a zero-reject policy and that under the act, disabled children are given priority. -
Americans With Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services. This is related to schools, as students are given the same opportunities despite being challenged. -
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a piece of American legislation that was established with the purpose of ensuring students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education that is molded and ailored to their individual needs. IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act from 1975 to 1990. This is vital to the educational realm as it promotes equity in the classroom for those who are challenged with a disability or special.