Legal Opinion
Hooks v. Clark County School District
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 21, 2000No. 98-17271PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
William and Catherine Hooks appeal the dismissal of their action against Clark County School District and its Superintendent. Their case presents novel issues regarding (1) the interpretation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (1996) (“IDEA”), and (2) the constitutionality of denying benefits to home-educated children. We hold that, pursuant to the IDEA, States have discretion in determining whether home education constitutes an IDEA-qualifying “private school.” Further, the challenged regulatory scheme does not…
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