Legal Opinion
Williams v. Boston School Committee
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided March 14, 1989No. Civ. A. 88-571-CPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CAFFREY, Senior District Judge.
The facts are not in dispute. In 1987, plaintiffs Vernon and Thelma Williams, parents of Christopher, a learning-disabled and special needs student, challenged the Individualized Educational Plan (“IEP”) proposed for Christopher by the defendant. In February 1988, the Massachusetts Department of Education considered the plaintiffs’ administrative appeal, affirmed their rejection of the IEP and granted the educational services they requested for Christopher. Plaintiffs were represented by counsel during those proceedings, as was the defendant, and the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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