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Brown v. Board of Education
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Board of Education v Rowley Pt. 2
The decision found that all students are entitled to access to a beneficial education but it is not the school's responsibility to maximize the child's potential.The findings of the case state that the IEP should be reasonable to the child's benefit. -
Board of Education v Rowley
Amy Rowley was a deaf child that performed best in a mainstream classroom. Her parents requested that she be provided a qualified sign language interpreter in all her classes. The claimed that under IDEA, this would be an appropriate tool to be provided.
The school believed that an interpreter was unnecessary since she was already provided with a hearing aid and tutor. The felt that she was already doing well without the interpreter.
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Honig v. Doe
John Doe was a 17 year old child with disabilities that impacted his behavior, impulsiveness, and anger. His grandparents raised the argument that disabled students should not be expelled for behavior stemming from their disability without due process.
The school suspended John Doe while waiting for expulsion proceedings to conclude. Believed that behavior was enough reason to remove from the classroom.
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Honig v Doe pt. 2
The ruling in this case created the safety for children to remain in school even when their behavior is not the best. As long as the behavior is directly related to the student's disability, they cannot be removed from school. If expulsion is being sought out, an IEP meeting must be held. -
Timoth W. v Rochester, New Hampshire, School District Pt. 2
The court found that severely disabled children are the highest priority and are protected. The act creates a "zero-reject policy" that requires the students needs to be met. Related services that fall within the act include but are not limited to different therapies, socialization, dressing, daily living skills, and more. -
Timothy W. v Rochester, New Hampshire, School District
The school district argued that the child's disabilities were too severe to benefit from the provided education. Medical professionals were split in the beginning, but despite changing perspectives, the district remained firm with their stance.
Timothy's side stated that since he is responsive to stimuli, that he could benefit from special education services and an array of therapies.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
This act prohibits the discrimination of people with disabilities in public spaces. This is to ensure that they have access to the same rights as everyone else. This ensures equal opportunity for all, which can include ramps, employment, and transportation. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This act is made up of different ideas to ensure the success of the student with disabilities. These elements can include the IEP, LRE, and much more. Overall, this gives and protects the rights of students with disabilities.
