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Oliver Brown was denied entry into a white school. Brown filed a claim stating that laws permitting segregation in public school were a violation of the 14th Amendment equal protection clause. It abolished the idea of "separate but equal." The Supreme Court held that segregation had a profound and detrimental effect on education and segregation deprived minority children of equal protection under the law. Link text -
Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based upon disability. This an anti-discrimination, civil rights stature that requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as the needs of the non-disability students. -
Established protection and rights to education for emotionally and developmentally disabled students. Centered on two students, John Doe and Jack Smith, who were suspended indefinitely as part of expulsion proceedings. The Court ruled that a student could not be removed from school if the inappropriate behavior is a result of their disability. Now, under the IDEA, a child may be expelled for up to ten days for disciplinary infractions. Link text
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Timothy W appealed an order from the district court that held that a child that is profoundly handicapped is not eligible for special education if he cannot benefit from such education. The court order Timothy W was immediately placed in an interim special education placement until an IEP could be developed & agreed upon by all parties.
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Ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet the unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living ("Key terms to know in special education," 2017). Originally enacted in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.