Hunger ex rel. Hunger v. Leininger

POSNER, Chief Judge.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., gives disabled children an enforceable right to a “free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs.” § 1400(c). Kristi Hunger has a neurological disorder of unknown etiology and character that has retarded her development, enlarged her cranium, and caused her to have convulsions. When she was in the seventh grade the problem affected her inner ear, making it impossible for her to walk without assistance. Her parents…