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1982: Board of Education Hendrick Hudson School District, v. Amy Rowley
The U.S. Supreme Court case involving the issue of a free and appropriate education (FAPE) in the case involving Amy Rowley, a deaf fourth-grade student denied an interpreter in the Westchester School District.
Reference:
Kleiman, D. (1982, March 24). FIRST DEAF LAWYER GOES BEFORE SUPREME COURT. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/24/nyregion/first-deaf-lawyer-goes-before-supreme-court.html -
1988: Honig v. Doe
U.S. Supreme Court case that clarified procedures related to discipline regarding students with disabilities. This case involved two students that were expelled because of disruptive and violent behaviors related to their disability. The ruling led to increased procedures designed to protect students with disabilities later updated to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Reference:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/usrep/usrep484/usrep484305/usrep484305.pdf -
1989: Danny R. R. vs. State Board of Education
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit case involving a six-year old boy diagnosed with Down's Syndrome and speech/intellectual disabilities. This case focused on least restrictive environment (LRE) of an early childhood education student placed in special education and general education settings. Then, placed full-time in special education. Reference:
(1989, June 12). Retrieved from https://law.resource.org/pub/us/case/reporter/F2/874/874.F2d.1036.88-1279.html
