Legal Opinion
Greenwood v. Wissahickon School District
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 14, 2008No. Civil Action 04-3880PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
SAVAGE, District Judge.
This action exemplifies the inherent tension between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (“IDEA”) goal of mainstreaming a disabled student and its requirement to provide an individualized educational program meeting the student’s special needs. It reveals the conflict between the parent’s expectations and the school district’s educational objectives resulting from their differing perceptions of the student’s abilities and needs. It shows how, despite the best efforts of the parent and the district, inevitable conflict results. Both want…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley Ex Rel. RowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Schaffer Ex Rel. Schaffer v. WeastSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E., as Guardian Ad Litem for M.E., an Infant Mary E., Individually and as Guardian Ad Litem for M.E., an Infant, Defendants/third-Party v. Frederick Stokley, Superintendent John Campion, Director of Special Programs Charles Abate, Principal William Ward, Principal Lorraine Zak, Psychologist Kathleen McNally Social Worker Caroline Janover, Ldt-C George Neville, Principal Henry Hogue, Psychologist June Ann Dibb, Dr., Psychiatrist Joan Christian, Ldt-C Susan Lynaugh, Psychologist, Third-Party N.E., as Guardian Ad Litem for M.E., an Infant Mary E., Individually and as Guardian Ad Litem for M.E., an InfantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- S.H., Individually and on Behalf of I.H. v. State-Operated School District of the City of NewarkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2003
- Carlisle Area School v. Scott P., by and Through His Guardians, Bess P. And Richard E. P., in No. 94-7520. Carlisle Area School District, in No. 94-7539 v. Scott P., by and Through His Guardians, Bess P. And Richard E. PCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
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