Landmark Cases

Hobson v. Hansen

1967

Julius W. Hobson filed suit against the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia. Carl F. Hansen held the position as the Superintendent. Hobson argued that placement system used in the school system was discriminatory. The placement system was known as the track system.

Diana v. State Board of Education

1970

This landmark case as Mexican-American student was not performing well in her teacher’s class. As a result, she was evaluated and diagnose with mild mental retardation. Legal counsel for Diana argued that the administered evaluation was unfair because in English. In addition, the students were protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. The students were not able to comprehend because their primary language was Spanish. The defense argue that other students were tested for the same evaluation.

Larry P v. Wilson Riles

1979

This landmark case as Mexican-American student was not performing well in her teacher’s class. As a result, she was evaluated and diagnose with mild mental retardation. Legal counsel for Diana argued that the administered evaluation was unfair because in English. In addition, the students were protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.