Legal Opinion
Shaw v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 22, 2002No. CIV.A.01-2642 RBWPublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
WALTON, District Judge.
The instant lawsuit presents to the Court issues concerning the education of a young child enrolled in the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) system. Despite the allegations raised by the child and her parent, the Court concludes that DCPS has met its legal obligations to the child pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities 1 Education Act (“IDEA” or “the Act”), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (2000), and therefore must deny plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.
I. Background
Plaintiff Sidney Shaw is a four year old child with a speech and…
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