L. v. New York State Department of Education

The issue presented by these appeals is whether parents who have paid the tuition for the special education of their handicapped children are required to present their claim for reimbursement to the locality chargeable for these expenses within a specific period of time.

In Matter of L., the petitioner’s child suffers from severe emotional problems and from a speech defect. These conditions require. a form of specialized education. There are no facilities for this treatment in the public school system of New York City wherein the child resides. In order to obtain the necessary treatment, L.,…