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Diana v. California State Board of Education (1970)
This landmark case dealt with issue of cultural bias in a learning environment. It supported the fact the children’s 14th amendment rights were violated because they did receive equal protection from discrimination when it came to IQ evaluation. Because of the case, schools are now required to use a more inclusive evaluation system when it comes to placement.
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FREDERICK L. v. THOMAS
This case cited that students have the right to a free, appropriate education. . This case brought to light the importance of providing students with learning disabilities, as well as appropriate education programs that support their needs within their learning environment. FREDERICK L. v. THOMAS | 557 F.2d 373 (1977) | Leagle.com
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Luke S. and Hans S. v. Nixe et al. (Louisiana).
The responsibility of tracking and doing evaluation was shifted over to the local school districts from a collective team consisting of social workers and speech therapists. The suit cited the states failure to give the students a timely evaluation. It was a violation of the students right to a free, appropriate education, and it was found to be discriminatory.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/19217486_The_Luke_S_class_action_suit_a_lesson_in_system_change
