Legal Opinion
Hoitt v. Department of Rehabilitation
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 2012No. A130314PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McGUINESS, P. J.
Appellant Kenneth Hoitt, who suffers from cerebral palsy, applied to the Department of Rehabilitation (Department) seeking full reimbursement of his tuition associated with pursuing a degree in video game art and design at a private college. The Department determined Hoitt was eligible for tuition assistance but only at the “state university” rate. In this appeal, Hoitt challenges a decision of the Rehabilitation Appeals Board (Board) that upheld the Department’s determination.
Hoitt’s appeal turns on the interpretation of regulations governing when the Department is…
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