In the case of Hudson v. Rowley, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the school did not have to provide a sign interpreter for Amy Rowley, a child who was deaf, because she had an individualized program that allowed her to achieve at or above an average level for her age. The decision interpreted which component of P.L. 94-142?
A)due process
B)least restrictive environment
C)free, appropriate education
D)nondiscriminatory evaluation

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The case of Hudson v. Rowley interpreted the "free, appropriate education" component of P.L. 94-142, which requires that schools provide an education that meets the unique needs of each individual student with a disability. The court found that the school's individualized program met this standard, even though it did not include a sign interpreter for Amy Rowley, because it allowed her to achieve at or above an average level for her age.

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