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Board of education Vs. Rachel Holland 1992

  • Discription of the stance

    IDEA, which states that, " to the maximum extended appropriate, handicapped children shall be educated with their non-handicapped peers." (20 U.S.C., sec 1400-1485). Rachel's parents wanted her placed in regular education classes but she was denied the services because of the security of disability.
  • Summary of the Ruling

    In this ruling, Rachel was placed in a regular education classroom and she received the services that she needed to help her succeed and progress each year.
  • Historical Legal Ruling Supports The Needs Of Students With Disabilities

    With this, it allows students with special needs to the supporting to be inclusive with students that are typical. School systems will have to make the proper accommodations for the students with special needs no matter the cost.