Craig Ex Rel. Craig v. New Hanover County Board of Education

HUNTER, Judge.

The New Hanover County Board of Education (“defendant” or “the Board”) appeals from an order denying its motion for summary judgment. After careful review, we reverse.

Jon-Paul Craig (“plaintiff’) is a 14-year-old mentally disabled boy. Beginning in sixth grade, he was enrolled in the mainstream school Roland Grise Middle School. In December 2003, he and his mother moved to a new home, putting plaintiff’s placement in the school at risk due to transportation issues. Before this issue could be resolved, on 6 January 2004, plaintiff’s mother, Kimberly Craig, was called by an…