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Category Archives: Supreme Court
Independence Day
Tomorrow is Independence Day. The Fourth of July is a big holiday for our country, and these days we really need a big holiday. I have always loved this day; what other country believes in an inalienable right to pursue happiness! Independence Day is a… Continue reading
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New Supreme Court Decision- Part IV (Hearing Officer Authority)
Those of you who follow this blog know that I was concerned about the school district’s argument that hearing officers lacked authority to grant reimbursement. I had never heard this argument made before. NOTE: I have a bias here, I am a due process … Continue reading
Posted in due process, education, hearing officer, law, reimbursement, school special education, special education law, Supreme Court, unilateral placement, United States Supreme Court
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New Supreme Court Decision – Part III (Reasoning)
The recent decision by the supremes in Forest Grove Sch Dist v. TA 557 U.S. _____, 109 LRP 36046(6/22/2009) has been cited by both the parents bar and the school district bar as a major development. We will have to wait and see whether the number of u… Continue reading
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