Historical Case Laws

Question 1

Educational facilities are not allowed to segregate according to race

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Brown v. Board of Education

Question 2

ruled that schools must provide equal educational opportunities despite a family’s SES

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Hobson v. Hansen

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assessments must be administered in the native language of the student in order to validate minority testing practices

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Diana v. State Board of Education

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ruled that the percentage of minority students placed in sped classrooms could not exceed the percentage in the representative population

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Larry P. v. Riles

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marks the genesis of FAPE. The court ruled in this case that intellectually disabled children should have access to public education and that due process rights shall be honored and preserved

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PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylavania

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Section 504 prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualifying individuals on the basis of a handicapping condition in any program receiving federal funds

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The Rehabilitation Act: Section 504

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schools must adhere to strict confidential student record-keeping procedures. Laws are designed to protect confidentiality and allow parents access to educational records

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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ruled that schools must provide accommodations for English as a second language (ESL)

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Lau v. Nichols

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the FIRST sped law in the United States. name was changed to IDEA

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Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

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ruled that a school district has a duty to warn the parents if their child is in danger. Antibullying

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Tarasoff Case

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pro-sped ruling that endorsed the use of standardized tests as long as the tests are not culturally biased and are used with several other measures

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PASE v. Hannon

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public schools do not have to provide the best education, but rather an adequate education. This case defined and provided parameters for FAPE

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Rowley v. Hudson Board of Education

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ruled that schools must provide medical services that do not require a medical doctor to perform such medical services, even if the child needs full-time attention from a nurse

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Tatro v. Irving Independent School District

Question 14

a pro-sped ruling that stood in contrast to the Larry P. case. stated that the percentage of minorities place in sped can exceed the percentage in the representative population as long as the appropriate and proper steps for placement were followed

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Marshall v. Georgia

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states that sped students must have a manifestation hearing to review placement if they are suspended for more than 10 days

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Honig v Doe

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a civil rights law to prohibit discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and accomodations

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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affirmed the rights of a special needs student to be included (inclusion) in regular education classes and activities

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Oberti v Cementon

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purpose is to close the achievement gap. Targets high-risk schools. mandates statewide formal assessments for grades 3 to 8. Made public school choice available for students at schools that are low performing for 2 years

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No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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Applies to students with disabilities. Mandates FAPE for all children with disabilities. Students receiving sped services are placed in an LRE. States must not require the use of the discrepancy model and must permit the use of a RTI model

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

Question 20

a US law passed in December 2015 that governs the US K-12 public education policy. The law replaced the NCLB

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ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)

Question 21

established CHILD FIND, which requires states to locate and identify children with disabilities and provide them with full educational opportunity, regardless of the severity of the disability. No child with a disability can be denied a free appropriate public education

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Zero Reject Principle