Lee Purnhagen, Parent and Guardian, On Behalf of Mason Purnhagen v. Harrisonburg City School Board

September 18, 2026 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT POR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA HARRISONBURG DIVISION Lee Purnhagen, Parent and Guardian, On) Behalf of Mason Purnhagen, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) Civil Action No. 5:25-cv-00083 ) Harrisonburg City School Board, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Lee Purnhagen, on behalf of her child Mason Purnhagen, seeks to overturn the outcome of a state administrative hearing initiated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). She also seeks attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party. This matter is before the court on…