Landmark cases for special education

By yohonna
  • The Board of Education v. Rowley Settled

    In 1982 the United States Supreme Court hand down is first and most important legal interpretation of the landmark individual with Disabilities Educational Act. The Supreme Court made an decision to ruled, that students can receive educational benefits but also stated that every student doesn’t have legal right to free appropriate education,
    Retrieved from https://sierraeducationlaw.com/landmark-special-education-law-case-rowley-supreme-court-decision/
  • Miller v. Board of District of Columbus

    In 1973 the federal court rule that 504 Rehabilitation Act that is a civil right law can not discriminate on the basis of disability. a person that is physical or mentally impairment that is limited to their daily activities life with documentation and can receive federal funding falls under the 504 Rehabilitation act.
    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.parentcenterhub.org/section504/
  • Endrew F v. Douglas County School District

    Douglas County District pays $ 1.3 million to settle Landmark special education case. A 4th grader with autism Endrew was not receiving FAPE under the IDEA and the U S Supreme Court ruled in favor to receive tuition reimbursement for Endrew F.to his parents. Douglas County district pays $1.3 million to settle landmark special education case Retrieved from https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2018/06/20/douglas-county-district-pays-1-3-million-to-settle-landmark-special-education-case/