Historical Case Laws Flashcards
Educational facilities are not allowed to segregate according to race
Brown v. Board of Education
ruled that schools must provide equal educational opportunities despite a family’s SES
Hobson v. Hansen
assessments must be administered in the native language of the student in order to validate minority testing practices
Diana v. State Board of Education
ruled that the percentage of minority students placed in sped classrooms could not exceed the percentage in the representative population
Larry P. v. Riles
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
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylavania
Section 504 prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualifying individuals on the basis of a handicapping condition in any program receiving federal funds
The Rehabilitation Act: Section 504
schools must adhere to strict confidential student record-keeping procedures. Laws are designed to protect confidentiality and allow parents access to educational records
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
ruled that schools must provide accommodations for English as a second language (ESL)
Lau v. Nichols
the FIRST sped law in the United States. name was changed to IDEA
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
ruled that a school district has a duty to warn the parents if their child is in danger. Antibullying
Tarasoff Case
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
PASE v. Hannon
public schools do not have to provide the best education, but rather an adequate education. This case defined and provided parameters for FAPE
Rowley v. Hudson Board of Education
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
Tatro v. Irving Independent School District
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
Marshall v. Georgia
states that sped students must have a manifestation hearing to review placement if they are suspended for more than 10 days
Honig v Doe
a civil rights law to prohibit discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and accomodations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
affirmed the rights of a special needs student to be included (inclusion) in regular education classes and activities
Oberti v Cementon
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
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
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
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
a US law passed in December 2015 that governs the US K-12 public education policy. The law replaced the NCLB
ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)
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
Zero Reject Principle
