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Kern, Laura; George, Heather Peshak; Evanovich, Lauren L.; Martinez, Stephanie – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2019
The Supreme Court case of "Endrew F. v. Douglas County District RE"-1 (2017) has renewed interest in the Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The court's ruling expands the term "appropriate" to a consideration of progress for academics and behavior. This shift…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation
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Deborah W. Hartman – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling, of March 2017, favored the plaintiff, Endrew F. in the "Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District" case. This decision strengthens the Rowley decision of 1982 and has raised the bar requiring an increased responsibility for Districts to provide programs to eligible students with disabilities the…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Students with Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs, School Districts