Special Education Timeline

By elvinadc12

  • Board of Ed. of Hendrick Hudson Central School Dist. v. Rowley 458 U.S. - See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw.htm#sthash.PPqjfgVd.dpuf

    Board of Ed. of Hendrick Hudson Central School Dist. v. Rowley 458 U.S. - See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw.htm#sthash.PPqjfgVd.dpuf
    This case was started because of the parents of a kindergartener named Amy who was deaf and in a regular classroom was denied a sign language interpreter. The school thought having her in the regular classroom would be beneficial because she would be with her peers. Amy was placed in that class with accommodations. "First decision in a special education case by the U. S. Supreme Court; defined "free appropriate public education." (www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw).

  • Hartmann v. Loudoun County

    Hartmann v. Loudoun County
    Parents brought this case against the school for their 11 years old artistic son Mark under act (IDEA). Parents felt their child was not being educated with no disabled students. "Inclusion and LRE for child with autism. (www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw)

  • Fry v. Napoleon Comm. Sch. District

    Fry v. Napoleon Comm. Sch. District
    Ehlena has cerebral palsy that effect her mobile ability.She was denied a service dog in school. Case was denied by school and also in several court proceedings. "School's refusal to allow a child's service dog to accompany her in school. After the parents sued for damages under Section 504 and the ADAA, a federal appeals court held that the parents' claim was barred because they failed to exhaust their administrative remedies under the IDEA." (www.wrightslaw.com/caselaw) Case is still going on.