Legal Opinion
Samantha Neely, George Neely, Carol Neely v. Rutherford County School
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 2, 1995No. 94-5755PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
We are called upon here to interpret the scope of the “medical services” exclusion to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § MOKaXm 1 Plaintiff Samantha Neely is a seven year old child who attends school in Rutherford County. Samantha suffers from a medical condition which required that she receive a tra-cheostomy. As a result of her condition, Samantha must undergo regular suction of throat, nose, and mouth areas in order to avoid serious and, even life threatening, health consequences. George and Carol Neely, Samantha’s parents, believe…
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