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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Used as a precedent for arguing that children with disabilities cannot be excluded from a public education. -
Hobson v. Hanson
Tracking systems discriminated against poor and minority children were found unconstitutional. -
Diana v. State Board of Education
Students cannot be placed in special education classes from taking a culturally biased IQ test. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State has to guarantee free public education to all children with disabilities ages 6-21. Students needed placed in most "integrated" environment. -
Mills v. Board of Education, District of Columbia
The Pennsylvania decision was extended to include all children with disabilities. Students with exceptionalities have a right to public education no matter their functionality. -
Larry P. V. Riles
Ultimately, African American students could not be placed in classes for children with mild intellectual disability. -
Lau v. Nichols
A case that ended in disappointment with equal education, the court decided to not require schools to provide special language programs for non-english or limited-english students. -
Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District
Placement in a general education classroom with aids and services must be offered to students with disabilities. -
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
The court decided that an appropriate education for students with hearing impairments is not the same as an optimal education. -
Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education
Found that a segregated classroom was the appropriate environment for a student with Down Syndrome. Ultimately giving them the best chance at excelling. -
Shaffer v. Weast
A decision was made that the party seeking relief must prove that an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is necessary or unnecessary for the student. -
Winkelman v. Parman City School District
Affirmed the right of parents to represent their children in IDEA-related court cases. Which ultimately led to more involvement from the parents. -
Forest Grove School District v. T.A.
Tuition reimbursement for students with disabilities when a public school fails to provide a free and appropriate education. -
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Supreme court ruled in favor of a higher standard of education for children with disabilities.