Special Education Court Cases

  • Mills vs Board of Education

    This case reinforced the rights of all children with disabilities to a free public education-- regardless of the cost and the ability of schools being able to afford it.
    U.S. Department of Education. (2010, November 22). Celebrating 35 Years of IDEA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUn6luZQaXE
  • Rowley vs. Hendrick Hudson School District

    This court case ruled that schools provide IEP's to to students with qualifying disabilities and that they receive support services.
    U.S. Department of Education. (2010, November 22). Celebrating 35 Years of IDEA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUn6luZQaXE
  • Honig vs Doe

    Students whose misbehavior is related to their disability cannot be denied an education.
    U.S. Department of Education. (2010, November 22). Celebrating 35 Years of IDEA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUn6luZQaXE