Read the Supreme Court of the United States decision for the following case:
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson School District v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 291 (1982).
Summary of the Court Ruling: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1981/80-1002
Read: Facts of the case, Question, Conclusion; and review the Supreme Court Syllabus.
After reading the case, answer the five items below 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10. Provide brief but complete answers. Write at least one paragraph [6 to 10 sentences per item].
Name & legal citation of case. Name the plaintiffs and the defendants in the case. What was the complaint of the plaintiffs?
Explain the essential facts of the case. Summarize the story of the case; what the case is about.
Question the U.S. Supreme Court addressed; you can write the exact question in “quotes.” Summarize the answer of the Court. What was the explanation the Supreme Court gave to support the answer? What did the Supreme Court state regarding “free appropriate public education”? [Check the Supreme Court Syllabus for the complete opinion].
Rationale: Explain why the Supreme Court arrived at its holding. Describe the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling. Identify the Justice that delivered the opinion of the Court and name Justices that joined the opinion. Were there any dissenting opinions? If so, what were their primary reasons for dissenting from the majority opinion?
Why is the IDEA not mentioned by the court in this case? Explain how this case is significant for the field of special education. Discuss the importance for general education teachers and other school staff to be aware of this court opinion.
