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Henderick Hudson School vs Rowley
Amy was a deaf student that parents felt that she could benefit better in class if she has an interpreter. She was given an interpreter. The Court later came back and reversed their decision. The courts felt that the EAHCA does not require the school boards to maximize the student's opportunity commensurate with the opportunity provided to other children. With this ruling of this case, it cause the school boards to evaluate what they consider appropriate education for children with disabilities -
Honig vs Doe
17 year old child that has emotional problems including impulse control and anger problems. Claimed that the district violated his rights according to the EAHCA. He was suspended during the expulsion. Ruling was that a 10-day cooling off period was allowed so that the Board could make a decision. This case affirmed the rights that all children have fairness during suspension/expulsion according to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA). -
Florence County School District 4 vs. Carter
S. Carter was a special needs child that was in the 9th grade. Parents filed a suit because they did not feel that the school was following the IEP plan and wanted to be reimbursed. The judge decided that if the school system failed the parents to provide an appropriate education. Changed the way the school systems looked at providing education to children with disabilities.