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Frederich L. v. Thomas (Philadelphia)
This case reaffirmed the right of students with learning disabilities to have appropriate education programs. Frederich's case was that the Commonwealth did not provide, and made no attempt to provide, funds adequate to implement its own regulations requiring appropriate education for children with specific learning disabilities(Henley, 1.4). The defendant believed that adequate services were provided for Frederich.
www.leagle.com/decision/19761379419FSupp960_11248/FREDERICK%20L.%20v.%20THOMAS -
Honig v. Doe
In this case, the Supreme Court determined that school systems may not exclude children with disabilities from the classroom for dangerous or disruptive behavior (Henly, 1.4). There were stipulations put in place, such as suspending the student for up to 10 days, but not indefinitely, simply based on their behavior. This allows students with disabilities to stay in school, and also to not be scapegoated into expulsion because of a disability.
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Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F
In this case, the district believed that they were not obligated under IDEA to provide continuous nursing care to a student who needed it, and refused to provide the services. Supreme court ruled that the school district needed to pay for the services while the student was in school(Henley, 1.4). This was a crucial case, because it is imperative we provide all support necessary to put our students in the best position to learn effectively.
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1200445.html