Legal Opinion
J.S. v. The Westerly School District
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 6, 2018No. 17-1311PPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAYATTA, Circuit Judge.
M.S. is a student who until recently was enrolled in the Westerly School District in Westerly, Rhode Island. M.S. suffers from Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses, and she receives educational accommodations pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For over two years, her parents J.S. and T.S. unsuccessfully sought to have Westerly determine that M.S. was also eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). M.S. and her parents have since moved out of the Westerly District,…
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