ESE 601 Historical Timeline

  • Irving Independent School District v. Tatro, 468 U.S. 883

    Massachusetts Advocates for Children It was the court’s decision to provide clean irregular catheterization that was considered an “associated service” which was under the IDEA and not a “medical service.” It was written by the court “Congress pursued predominantly to make public education available to handicapped children and to make such access significant”
  • Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District, 875 F.2d 954

    Forte Law Group LLC Timothy W had severe disabilities and the school district was arguing that his disabilities were so extensively severe that he would have been unable to benefit from any education he was given. The Court explained that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act provided a zero-rejection policy.
  • Jacob Winkelman v. Parma City School District, 550 U.S. 516

    Lori E. Arons Esq. The Court verified that parents have the right to pursue their claims under the IDEA on their own behalf, the rights granted to parents under the Individuals with Disability Education Act exist separately from the rights of their child(ren).