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PARC Vs. Pennsylvania
The state argues that they are not responsible to serve children that are deemed by a psychologist "as uneducable and untrainable" under the 14th amendment. Thomas K Gihool argued the 14 disabled children's rights were violated according to the 14th amendment, because they had been denied a public education.. This case overturned Pennsylvania law and and was the first ruling that gave students with intellectual disabilities the right to a public education. -
Mill vs. Board of Education
The school (Mill) claimed that they did not have the financial resources to provide education to disabled children. This landmark case lead (IDEA) act in which states all public schools that accept federal funding must provide a free appropriate public education in a least restrictive environment. IDEA also states that each seperarate disability must have an IEP. It also -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This act ensure students with a disability are provided with (FRAPE) Free appropiate public education tailored to their needs in the least restrictive environment. This law enables students to receives an education in the most normalized setting as possible. It also ensure that student's education will not cost the student's familiy. -
Board of Education vs. Rowley
Rowley was concerned that under the IDEA the child was entitled to have qualified sign language interpreter in all of classes due to her disability.
The Supreme Court ruled that the school district is not required to "maximize" the education of disabled children (McLeskey, 2018) This case states that the school must meet the standards of a state educational agency -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This is a civil rights laws, that's prohibits discrimination based on disability The laws ensures that disabled students who can work are entitled to a job.
