NEWS: Supreme Court Decision Issued in "Forest Grove School District v. T.A."

This news just broke from Wrightslaw.

Supreme Court Issues Decision in Forest Grove School District v. T.A.
by Peter Wright, Esq. and Pamela Wright, MA, MSW

[Decision issued in ]

FOREST GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT v. T. A. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 08–305. Argued April 28, 2009—Decided June 22, 2009

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"In their 6-3 decision, the [U.S.] Supreme Court held that:

". . . IDEA authorizes [tuition] reimbursement for the cost of private special education services when a school district fails to provide a FAPE and the private-school placement is appropriate, regardless of whether the child previously received special education or related services through the public school." (page 16 of the decision)"

The full text of this decision, including a 3 page Syllabus, 17 page Opinion, 2 page Appendix to the Opinion, and 12 page Dissent by Justice Souter (joined by Justices Scalia and Thomas) is posted on Wrightslaw. (...)"

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