Legal Opinion
BD. OF ED. OF OTTAWA TP. HIGH SCHOOL v. Spellings
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 11, 2008No. 07-2008PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.
Two school districts and some parents believe that the No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301-6578, conflicts with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1401-82. They asked the district court for a declaratory judgment that the former’s requirements must yield to the latter’s. The judge declined to reach the merits, however, ruling instead that the plaintiffs lack standing because both statutes establish voluntary programs, and the school districts can solve any problem for themselves by turning down the federal money and escaping the…
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