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The Supreme Court concluded that segregated public schools are unequal; decision is relevant to children in segregated special education placements.
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IQ tests used to track students were culturally biased because they were standardized on a white, middle-class sample. It is unconstitutional as it discriminates against low income or African American students.
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Students with disabilities can be entitled to extended school year.
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The U. S. Supreme Court; defined "free appropriate public education.
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District may pay for student services if needed even when the student with a disability attends a Catholic school without violating separation of church and state.
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Supreme Court rules that parents may represent their children's interests in special education cases, and are not required to hire a lawyer before going to court. The Court held that parents have legal rights under the IDEA and can pursue IDEA claims on their own behalf, although they are not licensed attorneys.
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The Supreme Court held that IDEA allows reimbursement for private special education services, even when the child did not previously receive special education services from the public school.
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Court held that school officials violated a thirteen year old girl's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure when they strip searched her after receiving a "tip"that the girl possessed ibuprofen.
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upreme Court held that the Virginia Office for Protection & Advocacy (VOPA) can sue the state and pursue other legal remedies necessary to fulfill their duty to advocate for people with disabilities.
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Where police interrogated a 13 year old middle school student at school but did not give a Miranda warning, Supreme Court holds that a child's age is relevant to the Miranda custody analysis. Reversed and remanded.