- Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals (1934)
- Illinois Supreme Court (1958)
- North Carolina (1969)  

Both of these cases ruled that the state statute did not apply to students with disabilities. 

Court Cases that Disregarded Compulsory Laws 


Individual states are responsible for passing their own education laws. Compulsory education laws were first passed by Massachusetts in 1852 after a similar law had been passed in 1642 mandating heads of households to teach their dependents. 

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The evolution of how the topics within education changed over time for people with disabilities in the United States of America.

History of Education for People with Disabilities in the United States of America

Massachusetts Passes First Education Law. (14 April 1642). MassMoments. Book, 1708. https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/massachusetts-passes-first-education-law.html 

Massachusetts Compulsory Education Law Reference

The establishment and expansion of schools or educational institutions that had the goal to serve people with disabilities in the United States of America.

History of Schools/Educational Settings for People with Disabilities in the United States of America

Court cases in the United States that have established or changed a precedent for the educational system or educational rights for people with disabilities. 

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