Legal Opinion
TRACY N. v. Department of Educ., Hawaii
District Court, D. Hawaii
Decided May 21, 2010No. Civ. 09-00513 ACK-LEKPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AFFIRMING THE HEARING OFFICER’S DECISION
ALAN C. KAY, Senior District Judge.
BACKGROUND
I. Legal Background
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) was enacted by Congress to, among other things, “ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs ... [and] to ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and parents of such children are protected.” 20 U.S.C. § 1400(d)(1)(A) & (B). The IDEA provides federal money to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Amanda J., a Minor, by and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Annette J. v. Clark County School District, and Nevada State Department of EducationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Gregory K., a Student of the Longview School District v. Longview School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- JG v. Douglas County School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
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