Legal Opinion
Lower Merion School District v. Doe
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 26, 2007No. 75 MAP 2006PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice EAKIN.
Student Doe, a Lower Merion School District resident, suffers from mild spastic diplegia and a weakness in visual motor skills. Doe was set to enter kindergarten for the 2004-05 school year when, upon his parents’ request, the District evaluated him to determine whether he was entitled to services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1487, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794.
The District determined Doe was ineligible for special education services under IDEA, but was eligible to receive occupational…
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