...officials and board members. It was alleged that misplacement in classes for the mentally retarded carried a stigma and "a life sentence of illiteracy." Statistical...state, a disproportionate number of black children were enrolled in programs for the retarded. It was further pointed out that even though code and regulatory...

...tests ignored the learning experiences the children may have had in their homes, the complaint said. The defendants included state and local school officials and board members. It was alleged that misplacement in classes for the mentally retarded carried a stigma and "a life sentence...