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Segregation of students by race ruled unconstitutional; children deprived of equal educational opportunity.
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Students cannot be placed in special education classes on the basis of IQ tests that are culturally biased.
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Extended the Pennsylvania decision to include all children with disabilities. Established the constitutional right of children with exceptionalities to a public education, matched to their needs, including specialized instruction, regardless of their functional level.
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State's refusal to pay for schooling in excess of 180 days for pupils with severe disabilities is a violation of their rights to an appropriate education.
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U.S. Supreme Court held that catheterization qualified as a related service under PL 94-142.
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a segregated class was an appropriate placement for a student with Down syndrome.
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Special educators can now provide services to children in parochial schools
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U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether or not parents are able to recover the professional fees of an educational consultant who provided services during legal proceedings. Court ruled that parents are not entitled to reimbursement for the cost of experts because only attorney's fees are addressed in IDEA.
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The Supreme Court, by unanimous vote, affirmed the rights of parents to represent their children in IDEA-related court cases
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Parents sought tuition reimbursement from the school district after removing their child who had learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or depression.
