Honig vs. Doe (1988)
In 1988, the concept of disciplining students with disabilities under the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), which is today considered the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), was brought into question. The plaintiff, an emotionally disturbed (ED) child named John Doe, was suspended from school for choking another student. He claimed that his ED caused his misbehavior. As the school was deciding to expel him, they maintained his suspension. Doe sued the San Francisco Unified School District and school board superintendent Bill Honig on the grounds of his denial of public education. A stay-put provision in the EHA specified that during any disciplinary proceeding, all handicapped children were to …show more content…
The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) has explained the steps necessary to identify a high-risk student. Additionally, they have offered referral techniques and created logical frameworks for multidisciplinary teams to follow. Similar in context to the first case above, the implications of Timothy v. Rochester are groundbreaking. Current students with disabilities are the recipients of Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Although some students with disabilities are able to take high-stakes assessments under the same conditions as their classmates without disabilities, the federal government allows states to establish alternative assessments and provide testing accommodations for students who need them as specified in their IEPs (Salend). Students’ learning progress also can be assessed by using authentic/performance assessment, portfolio assessment, and instructional rubrics and by examining their IEPs/IFSPs/504 Individualized Accommodation …show more content…
Hobson was infuriated that poor, African-American students were denied equal educational opportunity, claiming discrimination. He accused the school of assigning tracks, or educational paths for students based solely on one IQ test, which was given early in their education. Very rarely was a student able to switch tracks. Those in the lower tracks were given a substandard education that might prepare them for a minimum wage job. The court ruled that IQ testing to determine ability grouping was unconstitutional because it was discriminatory. Today’s schools typically consider a variety of factors, including teacher and parent recommendations and academic
In 1988, the concept of disciplining students with disabilities under the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), which is today considered the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), was brought into question. The plaintiff, an emotionally disturbed (ED) child named John Doe, was suspended from school for choking another student. He claimed that his ED caused his misbehavior. As the school was deciding to expel him, they maintained his suspension. Doe sued the San Francisco Unified School District and school board superintendent Bill Honig on the grounds of his denial of public education. A stay-put provision in the EHA specified that during any disciplinary proceeding, all handicapped children were to …show more content…
The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) has explained the steps necessary to identify a high-risk student. Additionally, they have offered referral techniques and created logical frameworks for multidisciplinary teams to follow. Similar in context to the first case above, the implications of Timothy v. Rochester are groundbreaking. Current students with disabilities are the recipients of Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Although some students with disabilities are able to take high-stakes assessments under the same conditions as their classmates without disabilities, the federal government allows states to establish alternative assessments and provide testing accommodations for students who need them as specified in their IEPs (Salend). Students’ learning progress also can be assessed by using authentic/performance assessment, portfolio assessment, and instructional rubrics and by examining their IEPs/IFSPs/504 Individualized Accommodation …show more content…
Hobson was infuriated that poor, African-American students were denied equal educational opportunity, claiming discrimination. He accused the school of assigning tracks, or educational paths for students based solely on one IQ test, which was given early in their education. Very rarely was a student able to switch tracks. Those in the lower tracks were given a substandard education that might prepare them for a minimum wage job. The court ruled that IQ testing to determine ability grouping was unconstitutional because it was discriminatory. Today’s schools typically consider a variety of factors, including teacher and parent recommendations and academic