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This civil rights decision was a landmark by the U.S. Supreme Court that determined that the separate education for African-Americans was not considered an equal education. This decision also provided a foundation for parents of children with developlmental and other disabilities the rights for an equal education as well.
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This decision was intended to strop the schools of the ability to excluded students with disabilities. The Court noted that the IEP is the centerpiece in the delivery of the IDEA educational system.
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The Court made a decision in regards to the standards to which a parent can obtain reimbursement with a private education placement. The Court determined that the private school does not need to meet the education standards of the state. And the reimbursement does not need to meet the definition set forth by the IDEA's definition of free appropriate public education.
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The Court determined that parents have rights that exist independently from their child to pursue the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on their behalf.