<P> Early in 1972 the two sides settled after the evidence that was provided had been evaluated . A consent decree was given by the U.S. District Court Judge Masterson that ruled the existing law restricting kids ages six to twenty - one years of age was unconstitutional . It was also stated that Pennsylvania was responsible for providing free public education to all children ; that meant that no child , regardles of their disability , could be turned down by the Commonwealth to the access of free public trainings and educational programs . The quality of the education and training given to the children with disabilities had to match that of the education and training given to general students . </P>
<P> Early in 1972 the two sides settled after the evidence that was provided had been evaluated . A consent decree was given by the U.S. District Court Judge Masterson that ruled the existing law restricting kids ages six to twenty - one years of age was unconstitutional . It was also stated that Pennsylvania was responsible for providing free public education to all children ; that meant that no child , regardles of their disability , could be turned down by the Commonwealth to the access of free public trainings and educational programs . The quality of the education and training given to the children with disabilities had to match that of the education and training given to general students . </P>
parc v commonwealth of pennsylvania 1972 granted a free and appropriate public education to
parc v commonwealth of pennsylvania 1972 granted a free and appropriate public education to
to all children
to all children