Legal Opinion
Dallas Independent School District v. Woody Ex Rel. K.W.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 27, 2017No. 16-10613PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA” or the “Act”) requires public school districts to provide all resident disabled students with a “free appropriate public education,” or “FAPE.” Arguing that Dallas Independent School District impermissibly failed to offer her high-school daughter FAPE during her senior year, Michelle Woody sought reimbursement for the cost of her daughter’s private-school tuition. The hearing officer found for Woody, awarding her $25,426.93. The district court affirmed but reduced the award to $11,942.50. The school…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Law v. SiegelSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
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3Cited by33 opinions
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