Brown v Board of Education of Topeka

1954 – Called for integration of schools

Board of Education of Oklahoma City v. Dowell

Once segregation is eliminated, court supervision may end, even if one-race schools reemerge.

Hopwood v. State of TexasPreference give to black and

Hispanics n admissions at UT Law School violates 14th Amendment, [can not separate entrance standards for minorities.]

United States v. Texas:

1971 – Texas stat wide desegregation order, applies to charter schools, busing, and extracurricular activities.

Alamo Heights ISD v. State Board of EducationSchool must provide

extended year services if the child will experience severe regression in absence of the program.

1976 Revised Copyright LawDoes not prohibit teachers from

duplication, but does restrict practices. If copying is at the inspiration of the teacher If not time to request permission If copying for 1 course in the school If copy includes notice of copyright Music 10% or 30 seconds Videos that are recorded can be used within 10

days but must be destroyed within 45 days. Movies 10% or 3 minutes Illustrations or Photos No more than 5

SPED Acronyms p. 95-97PL 94-142: Both handicapped children, and children

with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education.

IEA/IDEA2004: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

504: no discrimination against students with disabilities even if the student is not in special ed.

FAPE: Free, Appropriate Public Education for ALL students

IEP: Individualized Educational Plan

ARD: Admission, Review, and Dismissal -- includes a school official, parents, and usually a sped rep as well as teachers

SPED Acronyms p. 95-97 cont…Placement: Where a student receives their instruction

(i.e. regular ed classroom, pull out, or resource)

LRE: Least Restrictive environment.

Related Services: non-instructional services that are necessary for a child to obtain benefit from the educational program.

Handicapping Condition or Eligibility: LD, MR, OHI, VI, AI

ESY: Extended School Year Services.

OSEP: The Office of Special Education Programs is the federal agency responsibility for the implementation of IDEA

SDAA/LDAA: State Developed Alternative Assessment or Locally Developed Alternative Assessment

Things to Know Ch. 3

Special Education: is governed by Federal Law

Child Find: States that Schools must actively identify and serve student in need.

2 qualification for special education: 1st must have a qualifying disability. 2nd the disability must require services.

Things to Know Ch. 3 cont…

Who should be an to ARD: Parent, Administrator, Regular Ed teacher, Sped teacher, the student is allowed, diagnostician, related services.

Dual Enrollment: 3 and 4 year old students who qualify for Sped can be enrolled in public and private school and still receive Sped services.

Must assign to AEP (303)

Conduct punishable as a felony

Assault resulting in bodily harm

Terroristic threat or false alarm

Drug offenses

Alcohol offenses

Inhalant offenses

Public Lewdness

Indecent Exposure

Things to Know Ch 8

Students do not have to receive formal “due process” before removing them for extracurricular activities.

Texas allows corporal punishment as long as the district does.