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Students are to be tested in their primary languages as well as English. Students cannot be placed in special education classes on the basis of IQ tests.
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This was established to protect the rights of the child, including the parents being notified of a pending initial evaluation, reassignment, or a planned termination of special services.
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Extended school year. The state's refusal to pay for schooling in excess of 180 days for children with disabilities.
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Appropriate Education. Courts ruled that appropriate education does not necessarily mean an education that will allow for maximum achievement. The students must be given a reasonable opportunity to learn.
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Supreme Court held that catheterization qualified as a related service under PL 94-142.
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Placement in a general education classroom with aids and services must be offered to a student with disabilities. The student cannot be excluded from a general education classroom .
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Provision of services. Special educators can now provide the services needed in parochial schools rather than just private schools.
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Burden of proof. Supreme courts addressed the issue of whether parents/ guardians need to provide proof about their children's IEP.
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Parental rights. The supreme court ruled that parents had the right to represent their children in IDEA- related court cases.
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Tuition reimbursement. The Supreme Court ruled that individuals with disabilities authorized reimbursement for private special education when the public school fails to .
