History of special education

  • Rowley v Hendrick Hudson

    "Free and public education" case where an ASL interpreter was denied for a student in all her classes.
  • Smith v Robinson

    School committee ceased funding for a child in special ed. Court rules that child should be funded as a right
  • Irving Independent v Tatro

    Medical issue for which CIC was denied to a student.
  • Burlington School Comittee v DoE

    An IEP was not enough for a certain student, who was pulled out of public education. Reimbursement was granted because the town board denied a free and appropriate education for the student.
  • Honig v Doe

    California school violated EAHCA for suspending a violent student with behavioral differences. Ruled in favor of school.
  • Timothy v Rochester

    Child with disabilities was denied public education because he "Could not benefit." Ruled against school for rejecting free and appropriate education
  • Doe v Withers

    Michael Withers does not comply with student IEP. IDEA held teacher accountable for not following IEP
  • Zobrest v Catalina Foothills

    Asks whether 1st amendment forbids a religious school from sharing government sponsored equity programs. Ruled in favor of school since the government involvement for ASL interpreters is wholly neutral to the Catholic church
  • Carter v Florence County SD

    Asks whether parental IEP selection is relevant when providing free and appropriate education. Parent asks for reimbursement because of a bad IEP. Ruled in favor of district, because the parent's choice was deemed irrelevant to "appropriate education"
  • Endrew F v Douglas County SD

    Discusses equal opportunity. Autistic student was deemed only minimal rights to an IEP.