M.L. v. Federal Way School District

Opinion by Judge ALARCÓN; Concurrence by Judge GOULD; Dissent by Judge CLIFTON

ALARCÓN, Senior Circuit Judge.

M.L., a minor, C.D., his mother, and S.L., his father, appeal from the order *1103granting the motions for summary judgment filed by Appellees, the Federal Way School District (“FWSD”) and the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction.1 They contend, inter alia, that the failure of the FWSD to include a regular education teacher on the team that prepared M.L.’s individualized education program (“IEP”) rendered the IEP invalid.

I am persuaded that we must reverse the order granting…