Beckwith v. District of Columbia

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Royce C. Lamberth United States District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

This case was brought in 2015 by plaintiff Javanda Beckwith and her minor child, L.B., against the District of Columbia for violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400, et seq. (“IDEA”). On September 15, 2016, this Court, adopting Magistrate Judge Kay’s Report and Recommendation, granted in part and denied in part Ms. Beck-with’s and the District’s respective motions for summary judgment, finding that L.B. was denied a Free and Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) on several…