Legal Opinion
K.A. Ex Rel. F.A. v. Fulton County School District
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 20, 2013No. 12-15483PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
This is a challenge to the procedures a school district used in developing and changing an individualized education program for a disabled child.
I. FACTS
The schoolchild, K.A., has Down’s Syndrome. Her condition is not as disabling as that genetic disorder is for some, so her parents think she can benefit from some classes that include children without disabilities. She has been classified as having a “mild intellectual disability” and a “speech-language impairment.”
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), K.A. is entitled to a “free appropriate…
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