Legal Opinion
Susquehanna Township School District v. Frances J.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 7, 2003PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Senior Judge JIULIANTE.
The Susquehanna Township School District (District) petitions for review of the October 25, 2002 order of the Department of Education’s (Department) Special Education Appeals Review Panel (Panel) that reversed the Hearing Officer’s determination that Jelani J. (Jelani) had graduated from the District. The Panel further ruled that the District remained obligated to provide Jelani, a student with a disability for purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA), 1 with a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).
The Panel also…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- M.C. And G.C., on Behalf of Their Son, J.C. v. Central Regional School District, M.C. And G.C., on Behalf of Their Son, J.C. v. Central Regional School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- Big Beaver Falls Area School District v. JacksonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Mifflin County School District v. Special Education Due Process Appeals BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
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- Commonwealth v. MillerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975