Board of Education of Jefferson County School District No. 8 v. Board of Education of York County School District No. 12

NATURE OF CASE

Nebraska law requires the board of education of every school district to provide or contract for special education programs and transportation for all resident children with disabilities who would benefit from such programs. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1127 (Reissue 2003). The issue in this case is whether C.G., a student with disabilities who receives special education and related services, is a resident of Jefferson County School District No. 8 or York County School District No. 12.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

C.G. was born on February 2, 1983. Prior to July 14, 1998, C.G. lived with his…