Special Education Landmark Cases

Hobson vs Hansen

Jun 19, 1967

Case questioning placement in Special Education
https://youtu.be/p6SVAqycuHE

Ruling of Hobson Vs Hansen

Period: Jun 19, 1967 to Jun 19, 1969

Using test scores to group students was unconstitutional and discriminated against blacks and the poor.

Mills Vs Board of Education

Dec 17, 1971

Mills vs Board of Education Civil Case against the district of Columbia Public School system.
www.clearinghouse.net

Case Ruling

Period: Dec 17, 1971 to Jan 1, 2000

Peter couldn't be allowed in school because of his behavioral problems due to his disability. 22,000 children were disabled in District of Columbia and 18,000 of those students didn't receive appropriate education services.
no child denied of education

Ruling of Honig vs Doe

Period: Nov 9, 1987 to Jan 20, 1988

http://usedulaw.com/336-honig-v-doe.html
https://youtu.be/wI1uZ4ECnv8
https://youtu.be/fR1Zpd7UfdQ
https://prezi.com/-ljwlnxn_ox3/honig-v-doe/

Honig vs Doe

Jan 20, 1988

Joe doe was suspended from school due to his emotional disturbance behavior
sources: http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.honig.doe.htm
http://usedulaw.com/336-honig-v-doe.html