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Brown v. Board of Education Topeka (May 17, 1954)
Mr. Oliver Brown filed a lawsuit due to his daughter being denied access to all white elementary schools in Kansas. He explained that the schools were in fact not equal and he wanted better for his daughter.
The U.S. Supreme court ultimately ruled that racial segregation was unlawful in public schools. It was ruled that all districts needed to move expeditiously. -
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka (May 17, 1954) cont'd
A milestone case and somewhat ended legalized racial segregation in the United States. This case overruled the "separate but equal" in the Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) case. This supported the needs of black and brown students everywhere because we all deserve to get the same experience when it comes to education.
Forte, J. (2018, February 28). History of Special Education: Important Landmark Cases. Retrieved from http://www.fortelawgroup.com/history-special-education-important-landmark-cases/ -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982
Amy Rowley’s parents filled a suit due to the school refusing to continue providing the interpreter. The institution only looked at her achievements and since she was performing better than the average student without a disability, she did not receive proper accommodations. In the beginning she was offered a sign language interpreter as designed into her IEP but, after surpassing other students, they deemed it unnecessary after two weeks. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982) cont'd
Amy Rowley was a deaf student who was denied proper resources due to her excellent performance in the classroom. Amy took advantage of those resources but still fell short due to lack of understanding in regards to interpretation. Amy was forced to read the lips of her instructor. Ultimately, the judge ruled that she as not receiving free appropriate public education. -
Burlington Sch. Committee v. Mass. Bd. of Ed., 471 U. S. 359 (1985) cont'd
With the help of this case, not just anyone can change an IEP. It is supposed to go through an entire team of people in order to be approved including the parents/guardian of said student. Britannica, T. E. (2019, June 21). Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Board-of-Education-of-the-Hendrick-Hudson-Central-School-District-v-Rowley -
Burlington Sch. Committee v. Mass. Bd. of Ed., 471 U. S. 359 (1985) cont'd
This case stresses that the IEP must be followed and not changed without the proper people involved. If the institution cannot support the needs of the child then a recommendation should be made for one who can. Rehberg, M. L. (2019, April 22). School Committee of the Town of Burlington v. Massachusetts Department of Education. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/School-Committee-of-the-Town-of-Burlington-v-Massachusetts-Department-of-Education -
Burlington Sch. Committee v. Mass. Bd. of Ed., 471 U. S. 359 (1985) Argued: March 26, 1985 Decided: April 29, 1985
Michael Panico was not receiving a free public appropriate education as his accommodations were stripped away. The institution suggested Michael was performing above average so they deemed his accommodations unnecessary. This case was about parents/guardians having the right to be reimbursed if their child is forced to attend a private school rather than a public school if it does not provide free and appropriate education.