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Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was a big Supreme Court case that ended racial segregation in public schools. Before this, schools were allowed to separate students by race as long as they were "equal" (Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896). ChatGPT. (2025, February 1). Response to a question about Brown v. Board of Education. OpenAI. Retrieved from [chat.openai.com] -
PARC vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PARC v. Pennsylvania (1972) was a super important case that helped kids with disabilities go to public school. Back then, Pennsylvania had a rule that let schools keep out kids with intellectual disabilities if they thought they wouldn’t be able to learn. ChatGPT. (2025, February 1). Summary of PARC v. Pennsylvania (1972) case. OpenAI. Retrieved from [chat.openai.com] -
Mills VS. Board of Education
In Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia (1972), the United States District Court for the District of Columbia held that students with disabilities are entitled to an education, and that education cannot be denied based on the accommodations’ additional cost to the school.
Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia, 348 F. supp. 866 (D.D.C. 1972). Justia Law. (n.d.). https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/348/866/2010674/ -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitaion Act
Section 504 is a civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in programs that receive federal funding, including public schools.
Ensures that students with disabilities get the support they need to access education.
ChatGPT. (2025, February 1). Summary of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. OpenAI. Retrieved from [chat.openai.com] -
Public Law 94-142: The Education for all Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (sometimes referred to using the acronyms EAHCA or EHA, or Public Law (PL) 94-142) was enacted by the United States Congress in 1975. This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities. Education for all handicapped children act (1975 - S. 6). GovTrack.us. (n.d.). https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6 -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that gives a free appropriate and accommodating education to children with disabilities around the nations and makes sure that special education services are available to them.
Individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA). U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/individuals-disabilities/idea -
Board of Education v. Rowley
Board of Education v. Rowley (1982) was a case about a deaf student, Amy Rowley, whose parents wanted her school to provide a sign language interpreter in every class. The school said no because Amy was already doing well with hearing aids and some extra help.
ChatGPT. (2025, February 1). Response to a question about Brown v. Board of Education. OpenAI. Retrieved from [chat.openai.com] -
Honig v. Doe
Honig v. Doe was a significant Supreme Court case in 1988 that involved the rights of students with disabilities.The court ruled that the California school district violated the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
ChatGPT. (2025, February 1). Response to a question about Honig v. Doe. OpenAI. Retrieved from [chat.openai.com] -
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District
Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District, ruled that school boards were required to provide special-education services to any disabled student regardless of the severity of his or her disabilities.
Encyclopædia Britannica. (n.d.). Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timothy-W-v-Rochester-New-Hampshire-School-District -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability just as other civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion.
Introduction to the Americans with disabilities act. ADA.gov. (2025, January 29). https://www.ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada/