Category Archives: United States Supreme Court

The Bad Economy and the Law: Should Cost/Money Be a Defense in a Special Ed Case?

Could cost become a hot button issue? An article recently caught my eye about the ongoing litigation in Wisconsin concerning the finding that the school districts there , and eventually the state Department of Education, have run afoul of IDEA by viol… 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

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