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Boomer, Lyman W. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1989
The paper discusses the impact of two legal cases. In "Board versus Rowley," the Supreme Court established a three-part standard for appropriate education of students with disabilities. In "Centennial versus Commonwealth," the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that gifted students merit an Individualized Education Program and…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts