Landmark Cases

Individuals with disabilities education act

• 197
• all children with disabilitie
• schools are required to provide a free education to children with disabilitie
• teachers must equally educate children with disabilitie

title IX

• 197
• all peopl
• schools must operate in a non-discriminatory manner in regards to se

jacob javits gt students ed act

• 198
• Gifted and talented student
• schools must orchestrate a program to meet the needs of gt student

title i

• 1965
• all children
• schools must ensure that all children have an equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality educatio

sec. 504 of rehab act

• 1973 and 197
• individuals with disabilities
• schools must not discriminate against individuals with a disability

lau vs. nichols

• 1974
• non-English speaking students
• schools must provide special help to students who are unable to speak englis