Influential Landmark Cases of the 21st Century Special Education

  • Board of Ed. of Hendrick Central School Dist. v. Rowley 458 U.S. 176

    Amy Rowley was a child who was deaf and had minimal residual hearing. Prior to her attendance in school, a meeting was held to determine what supplemental services she need.

    Under the EHA, the state governments, around local school boards, was required to provide services and open the doors to all physically challenged students. Free appropriate education FASE of the least restrictive environment.

    http://www.slideshare.net/casandoval1/hendrick-hudson-sd-v-rowley-1982
  • Honing v. Doe, 484. 305 (1988)

    The case centered on two disabled emotionally disturbed students in the San Francisco School District.
    In this case, the state requires to provide free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities. Student with disabilities cannot be suspended from the classroom from dangerous or disruptive behavior. Any disrupted behavior parents need to be included in the decision and process that being made for their children. http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.honig.doe.htm.
  • Winkelman v. Parma City School District (No.05-983) (2007)

    Parents became involved in a lengthy legal proceedings to determine if their 6 year old will progress in elementary school.Their child has an autistic spectrum disorder.

    The State Court rules that parents have the rights to represent their children when it comes to he/she specials needs concerns. http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.winkelman.parma.htm.