Rena C. v. Colonial School District

FISHER, Circuit Judge.

This case arises out of a dispute under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"). Under the IDEA, when parents and school districts dispute a child's educational placement, a parent may file an administrative due process complaint that can lead to an administrative hearing. At least ten days before the dispute reaches a hearing, the school district can extend a settlement offer to the parent, referred to herein as a "ten-day offer." If the matter proceeds to a hearing and the parent is the prevailing party, this ten-day offer becomes significant. A parent…