Tests for Spanish-Speaking Children and Placement in Mentally Retarded Classes

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June 5, 1968

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Press Releases, Volume 5. Tests for Spanish-Speaking Children and Placement in Mentally Retarded Classes, 1968. 1da365b4-b892-ee11-be37-6045bddb811f. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/890236e3-2d46-4ac9-aa96-606b39eb13e1/tests-for-spanish-speaking-children-and-placement-in-mentally-retarded-classes. Accessed November 23, 2025.

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June 5, 1968 

MEXICAN-AMERICAN PARENTS WIL] FILE AN-UNPRECEDENTED SUIT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 
AGAINST THE 

PERMANENT INJUNCTI SNS NG SCHOOL OFFICIALS FROM CONDUCTING ANY MENTALLY 
RETARDED CLASSES WIS IN SUCH CLASSES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED A 
HEARING TO DET AL ABILITIES. THE PARENTS ARE REPRESENTED 
BY ATTORNEY HERW * LOS ANGELES, ATTORNEY WALLACE R. DAVIS OF SANTA 
ANA AND ATTORNEYS OF CP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. (LDF) 
AND ITS AFFILIATE, 1 iN a pores FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIGENT (NORI). 
THE ATTORNEYS a 

RETESTED BY QUALTF IED PSY 
DISTRICT AND HAVE NOT BEE 
THAT SAID PLAINTIFFS - 
THE ATTORNEYS ARGUE T 

LOGISTS NOT CONNECTED WITH THE DEFENDANT SCHOOL 
ae IENTALLY RETARDED BUT ABOVE AVERAGE AND 

UED TO REMAIN IN MENTALLY RETARDED CLASSES. 
EDUCATIONAL CODE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL 

IN THAT IT DEPRIVES PLAINTIFF DUE PROCESS OF LAW AS THEY HAVE BEEN 
PLACED IN THE MENTALLY RETARDED CLASSES WITHOUT BENEFIT OF A HEARING OR 
OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE IN DETERMINING THEIR PLACEMENT. THE SUIT 
HAS WIDE NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING CITIZENS ACROSS THE 
COUNTRY. IT IS A CLASS ACTION IN THAT PUPILS AND PARENTS FACED WITH THIS 
PROBLEM ARE "SO WN US AS TO MAKE IT IMPRACTICABLE" TO JOIN IN THIS 
,ACTION. FOR FURTHER Ee ee: CONTACT ATTORNEY SILLAS AT 213-Ma 9-3647 
“OR ATTORNEY DAVIS AT 714-542-1155. 

Jesse DeVore 
Director of Public Information 
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund 
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 

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