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Educational segregation; Used as a precedent for arguing that children with disabilities cannot be excluded from a public education.
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Class Placement; Students cannot be placed in special education classes on the basis of IQ tests that are culturally biased.
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Right to Education; States must guarantee a free public education to all children with intellectual disability ages 6-21 regardless of impairment of associated disabilities.
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"Bill of Rights" for children with exceptionalities and their families; Assures that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasized special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs.
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Extended School Year; State's refusal to pat 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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Appropriate Education; Ruled that an appropriate education does not necessarily mean an education that will allow for the maximum possible achievement; rather, students must be given a reasonable opportunity to learn
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Least Restrictive Environment; Pupil cannot be excluded from a general education classroom solely because curriculum, services, or other practices would require modification
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Law reveals that eventually all pupils, including those in special education, are expected to demonstrate proficiency in math, reading, and science.
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Parental Rights; Affirmed the rights of parents to represent their children in IDEA-related court cases.
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Tuition Reimbursement; IDEA authorizes reimbursement for private special education services when a public school fails to provide a free appropriate education and the private school placement is appropriate.