Legal Opinion
P.N., an Infant, Individually and by His Parent and Legal Guardian M.W. v. Clementon Board of Education
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 5, 2006No. 04-4705PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
Section 615(i)(3)(B) of the Individuals with Disability Education Act (“IDEA”) provides: “In any action or proceeding brought under this section, the court, in its discretion, may award reasonable attorneys’ fees as part of the costs to the parents of a child with a disability who is the prevailing party.” 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(3)(B). Plaintiffs-Appellants P.N. and his guardian M.W. (collectively “plaintiffs”) appeal from the District Court’s Order denying their motion for prevailing party attorneys’ fees and granting summary judgment to defendant Clementon Board of…
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