L.J. v. School Board of Broward County, Florida

The materiality standard announced by the majority generally makes sense to me, and I agree with its adoption. But this case, because of its many peculiarities, is not a good vehicle for trying to comprehensively lay out the parameters of that standard in challenges to the implementation of an individualized education plan (an IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. (the IDEA). Under the circumstances, I would say less, and not more, about the materiality standard and let it develop over time on a case-by-case basis. On the merits, I conclude-as…