Great Valley School Dist. v. DOUGLAS M.

807 A.2d 315 (2002)

GREAT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner,

v.

DOUGLAS and Barbara M., Parents and Natural Guardians of Sean M., Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted March 28, 2002.

Decided September 12, 2002.

Jane M. Williams, New Britain, for petitioner.

Douglas and Barbara McCarson, respondent, pro se.

BEFORE: LEADBETTER, Judge, SIMPSON, Judge, and McCLOSKEY, Senior Judge.

OPINION BY Judge SIMPSON.[1]

We are asked to determine whether a school district can be compelled to evaluate in place a self-destructive student unilaterally enrolled in an out-of-state school. We hold that…