Legal Opinion
J.D. Ex Rel. Davis v. Kanawha County Board of Education
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 9, 2009No. 08-1244PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
Mark and Tammy Davis, the parents of a disabled child, were awarded attorneys’ fees by the district court under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) after prevailing on several claims before a hearing officer. The defendant school board challenges the award. It argues that attorneys’ fees were improper because the parents rejected a settlement offer that was more favorable than the legal relief they ultimately obtained. The school board also argues that the parents were not a “prevailing party” under the IDEA.
We affirm the award of…
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