RAYMOND S. v. Ramirez

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.1283

II. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1284

III. FINDINGS OF FACT.1285

IV. LEGAL ANALYSIS ....'.1286

A. The IDEA .1286

1. Purpose and substantive provisions .1286

2. Judicial review under the IDEA. 1287

B. Plaintiffs’ Challenge.1289

1. The “independent educational evaluation” provision and related regulations .1289

2. Notice to the district.1290

3. “Public expense” .1291

a. Deference to agency interpretations .-.1291

b. The agency’s interpretations . 1292

c. The administrative decision in light of agency interpretations.1295

V. CONCLUSION. 1298

MEMORANDUM…