Woodland Hills School District v. S.F.

NARICK, Senior Judge.

The issue presented is whether the Special Education Appeals Panel erred in holding that a student with a disability has the right to participate in a high school commencement ceremony and have his diploma “banked” when the student has not completed his special education program and has not earned a diploma. We hold that a student with a disability does not have the right to participate in a commencement ceremony where he has not yet satisfied the school district’s criteria for graduation. Thus, we reverse the decision of the Special Education Appeals Panel.

The facts in…