Special Education History

  • Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia

    A foundational case establishing that students with disabilities are entitled to public education, regardless of the nature or severity of their disabilities.
  • Forest Grove School District v. T.A.

    The Court ruled that parents could seek reimbursement for private school tuition if the public school fails to provide FAPE
  • Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE–1

    This case clarified that schools must provide an education that is "reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child's circumstances