aug 1, 1972 - Mills V. District of Columbia Board of Education
Description:
It was a lawsuit filed against the District of Columbia in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The court ruled that students with disabilities must be given a public education even if the students are unable to pay for the cost of the education. The case established that "all children are entitled to free public education and training appropriate to their learning capacities."Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1972
Now
~ 52 years ago