Manuel R. v. Ambach

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

NICKERSON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, parents of a handicapped child, Carlos, brought this action against defendant Ambach, the New York State Commissioner of Education (the Commissioner) and the New York City Board of Education (the Board) to vacate the Commissioner’s decision determining that the proposed placement of Carlos for the year 1983-1984 in a public school was appropriate and denying reimbursement of tuition for that year paid to a private school.

The case is submitted on the record before the Commissioner and under the pertinent provisions of the Education of…