Legal Opinion
Simmons Ex Rel. Simmons v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 19, 2004No. 02-2540PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
LEON, District Judge.
' Before the Court are the plaintiffs’ and the defendants’ cross-motions for summary judgment. This action against the District of Columbia seeks review of an administrative decision by a Due Process Hearing Officer with regard to a minor child’s educational placement, pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS the defendants’ cross-motion for summary judgment and DENIES the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.
BACKGROUND
I. Statutory Background:…
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