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ERIC Number: EJ282808
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Apr
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The Pennhurst and Rowley Decisions: Issues and Implications.
McCarthy, Martha M.
Exceptional Children, v49 n6 p517-22 Apr 1983
Two recent Supreme Court cases, Pennhurst v. Halderman and Board of Education v. Rowley, are analyzed for their implications regarding handicapped persons. Both decisions suggest a reduced federal role in determining what constitutes appropriate programs and services for the handicapped. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Board of Education v Rowley; Pennhurst v Halderman