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Court case that addressed the issue of segregated schools. Ultimately, it overturned the separate but equal doctrine as it was ruled that racial segregation within public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment. In turn, this led to the integration in Kansas public schools and would later become the basis for future rulings related to exclusions of children with disabilities.
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Court case that addressed the issue of access to special education for children with disabilities. Ultimately, it was found that all students with disabilities have the right to free and public education.
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Court case that addressed the issue of access to public education for children with intellectual disabilities. Ultimately, the case found that no child with an intellectual disability in the State of Pennsylvania can be denied a public education.
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Court case that addressed the issue of the interpretation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and how it pertained to Free Appropriate Public Education. Ultimately, it was ruled that school districts must provide students with disabilities services that allow them to benefit from the instruction.
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Court case that addressed the issue of placement and reimbursement of students with disabilities in private schools if Free Appropriate Public Education can not be provided. Ultimately, the court found in favor of the family suing, thus deciding that if a district cannot provide Free Appropriate Public Education, then it is at the cost of the public school to provide the student with a proper education in a private school.
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Court case that addressed the issue of exclusion from school as a student was indefinitely suspended for disruptive and violent behavior which stemmed from their disability. Ultimately, the court found in favor of the family of the student and that misbehavior deriving from a disability cannot be a reason to deny education.
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Court case that addressed the issue of providing Free Appropriate Public Education to a student with a disability regardless of the severity of the disability. Ultimately, the court found in favor of the student's family and affirmed that regardless of a student's disability and the severity of said disability, it is the right of every child to have a public education.
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Court case that addressed the issue of health-related services as a family of a quadriplegic child sought the needed nursing services from the school board. Ultimately, it was found that health attendants were a related service and a district expense if it is required to maintain the student's educational program.
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Court case that addressed the equal opportunities to achieve success as the family of a child sued as their child was only promised the minimal benefit from the IEP. Ultimately, this case went to multiple courts until it reached the Supreme Court, where it was found in favor of the family of the student with a disability that all children should have an equal opportunity.