Legal Opinion
Rachel H. v. Department of Education
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 29, 2017No. 14-16382PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FISHER, Circuit Judge:
Rachel H.’s parents brought suit on her behalf against the Hawaii Department of Education, alleging she was denied a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This alleged denial did not stem from any substantive failure to include any particular special education service in her individualized education program. Rather, Rachel’s parents argued their daughter was denied a free appropriate public education because of a purported procedural error, specifically, not identifying the anticipated school where special…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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