Fedele v. School Committee of Westwood

The plaintiff, Joanna C. Fedele, a minor, brought this action through her mother against the defendants, the school committee of Westwood and the town’s superintendent of schools. The plaintiff sought: (1) an order in the nature of mandamus directing the defendants to provide transportation so she could continue her education at the private sectarian school of her choosing; (2) damages and attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988 (1988), and (3) damages pursuant to G. L. c. 12, § 111 (1990 ed.), the State Civil Rights Act. The defendants moved for summary judgment pursuant to…