Legal Opinion

Wagner Ex Rel. Wagner v. Board of Education

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided July 7, 2003No. 02-1564, 02-2187PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge LUTTIG wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER joined. Judge WIDENER filed a dissenting opinion.

OPINION

LUTTIG, Circuit Judge:

In this case we are called upon to interpret 20 U.S.C. § 1415(j), the so-called “stay put” provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq.

Daniel Wagner is an autistic child covered by the IDEA. Prior to the initiation of this suit, Daniel was receiving at home Lovaas therapy pursuant to an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) prepared by the Board of Education of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Honig v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs, and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae v. Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control, Sierra Club Phil P. Leventis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Environment, Incorporated (Case) South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenors/defendants-Appellees, and State of South Carolina, United States of America, Amicus Curiae. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs-Appellees, and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae v. Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control, and State of South Carolina, and Sierra Club Phil P. Leventis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Environment, Incorporated (Case) South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenors/defendants, United States of America, Amicus Curiae. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs, and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae v. State of South Carolina Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control,defendants, and Sierra Club Phil P. Leventis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Environment, Incorporated (Case) South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources, Intervenors/defendants, and South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenor/defendant-Appellant, United States of America, Amicus Curiae. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs, and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae v. State of South Carolina Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control, South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenors/defendants, and Sierra Club Phil P. Leventis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Environment, Incorporated (Case), Intervenors/defendants-Appellants. United States of America, Amicus Curiae. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs, and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae v. State of South Carolina Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control, and Sierra Club Phil P. Levenis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Environment, Incorporated (Case) South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenors/defendants, and South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources, Intervenor/defendant-Appellant. United States of America, Amicus Curiae. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs-Appellants, Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae v. Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control, Sierra Club Phil P. Leventis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Invironment, Incorporated (Case) South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenors/defendants-Appellees, and State of South Carolina, United States of America, Amicus Curiae. Safety-Kleen, Incorporated (Pinewood), Toronto Dominion (Texas), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors Td Securities (Usa), Incorporated, as Agent and Advisor for Secured Creditors, Intervenors/plaintiffs, and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsof Safety Kleen Corporation, Amicus Curiae-Appellant v. Bradford W. Wyche, Chairman, South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Boardof Healthand Environmental Control Douglas E. Bryant, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in His Official Capacity South Carolina Departmentof Healthand Environmental Control, Sierra Club Phil P. Leventis Citizens Askingfor a Safe Environment, Incorporated (Case) South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources South Carolina Public Service Authority, Intervenors/defendants-Appellees, and State of South Carolina, United States of America, Amicus CuriaeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2001
  3. Virginia Carolina Tools, Inc. v. International Tool Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
  4. Stephen Andrew Knight, by His Parent and Next Friend, Nettie Knight v. District of Columbia, a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
  5. Wagner v. Board of Educ. of Montgomery County, Md.District Court, D. Maryland · 2002

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. County School Board of Henrico County, Virginia v. Z.P., a Minor by and Through His Parents and Next Friends R.P. N.M.P.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2005
  2. Action NC v. StrachDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2016
  3. Velma Olu-Cole v. E.L. Haynes Public Charter ScCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2019
  4. Guilford Coll. v. McAleenanDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2019
  5. Tina M. Ex Rel. S.M. v. St. Tammany Parish School BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016

20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API