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Board of Ed. of Hendrick Hudson Central School Dist. v. Rowley 458 U.S. 176 (1982)
The Education of the Handicapped Act of 1974 which has been changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990. Under the Act it is required to provide disabled students with a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive setting. http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.rowley.htm -
Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)
This case also requires states to provide free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities. It gives parents the rights to be included in the decision process that's 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)
For this case a school district failed to provide their disabled son free appropriate public education as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The court ruled that parents can represent their children when it comes to he/she special needs. http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.winkelman.parma.htm