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 Texas Preference give to black and Hispanics n admissions at UT Law School violates 14 th 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 Education School must provide extended year services if the child will experience severe regression in absence of the program.

1976 Revised Copyright Law Does 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 PL : 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 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: 1 st must have a qualifying disability. 2 nd 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.