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Direct linkFrisby, Craig L.; Henry, Betty – Contemporary School Psychology, 2016
A little over 35 years have passed since the original "Larry P." decision was handed down in 1979 by Robert Peckham, a federal judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The "Larry P. case" is a shorthand moniker that refers to a class action lawsuit, supported by the Bay Area Association of Black…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, African American Students, Intellectual Disability, Disproportionate Representation
Peer reviewedPrasse, David P.; Reschly, Daniel J. – Exceptional Children, 1986
The article describes the background of Larry P. v. Riles, a class action law suit involving disproportionate placement of minorities in classes for the educable mentally retarded in California, and outlines the specific findings and remedies underlying issues, including stigmatization of being classified retarded and the nature/nurture debate.…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests, Mild Mental Retardation
