Honig v. Doe (1988)

Primary Disability: Emotional Disturbance

The Court Case: Two students were suspended indefinitely due to their behaviors despite having been diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The Supreme Court ruled that schools cannot solely exclude students with disabilities from school for behaviors connected to their disability without following the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) procedures (Yell, 1989).

IDEA/ESSA Impact: This case strengthened procedural safeguards and led to the development of manifestation determination reviews, which are used today when disciplinary actions involve students with disabilities, ensuring compliance with both IDEA and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (Yell, 1989).

For more information: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/484/305/

Reference

Yell, M. L. (1989). Honig v. Doe: The suspension and expulsion of disabled students. Exceptional Children, 56(1), 60–69. https://doi.org/10.1177/001440298905600109