Legal Opinion

Rockwall Independent School District v. M.C. ex rel. M.C.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 10, 2016No. 14-10333PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES L. DENNIS, Circuit Judge:

The parents of M.C., a minor child who qualifies for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20. U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., appeal the district court’s judgment denying them reimbursement for the tuition cost of M.C.’s enrollment in a private school. Because the district court’s findings and the underlying record support the conclusion that M.C.’s parents acted unreasonably in unilaterally terminating the process of developing M.C.’s Individualized Educational Plan (“IEP”), we affirm the district court’s denial of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Roland M. And Miriam M. v. The Concord School CommitteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  2. Heather S., by Her Natural Parent and Next Friend, Kathy S. v. State of Wisconsin, John T. Benson, Juanita PawlischCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
  3. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District v. Michael F. B/n/f/ Mr. And Mrs. Barry F.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  4. C.H. v. Cape Henlopen School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010
  5. White Ex Rel. White v. Ascension Parish School BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  4. Alemarah v. General Motors LLCDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2020
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