Latynski-Rossiter v. District of Columbia

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RUDOLPH CONTRERAS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Tadeusz Latynski-Rossiter is a nineteen-year-old student who suffers from learning disabilities. To address his needs, his parents placed him in a private school in Maryland. They seek reimbursement for his tuition under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. During administrative proceedings below, the hearing officer concluded that the parents lacked standing because their child is an adult. The parents brought this suit to challenge the hearing officer’s decision. For the reasons…