EDUC230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Private Placement

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Education
• Course: EDUC230
• Professor: Gary Alison

Document Summary

Hs student w disabled not attending classes and school tried to expel her. Court ruled that iq tests may not be the sole determinant for placing students in special education. Beginning of multiple indicators from multiple professionals. Families of 5 students with severe disabilities claimed their children regressed during long breaks-court agreed and began esy- Boe of hendrick hudson central school district vs rowley. First case challenging idea to reach supreme court. Court upheld for each child with disabilities a personalized program of instruction and all necessary supportive services. Court ruled that residential placement in a private school was necessary for a child with multiple disabilities who needed round the clock training and required the school district to pay for the private placement. Court ruled that children with disabilities cannot be excluded from school for misbehaviors related to their disabilities, further ruling was that is misbehavior was not related to the disability they may be excluded.