Schaffer v. Vance’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 2 district ·
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Applies 20 U.S.C. § 1411
Relies on School Committee of the Town of Burlington v. Department of Education · Florence County School District Four v. Carter Ex Rel. Carter · 86 F. Supp. 2d 538 - Brian S. v. Vance
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“In light of this development, we vacate the decision of the district court and remand to that court with directions that any issue with respect to the proof scheme in this case be consolidated with the consideration on the merits. At this stage, it remains unclear what role, if any, the allocation of the burden of proof will have on the final adjudication of Brian’s claim. Moreover, there may well be cross-appeals of the ALJ's decision since neither party prevailed fully at the hearing stage. If this court is to address the issue of who has the burden of proof in challenging an initial IEP, it should be in the context of a matured case or controversy rather than in the piecemeal fashion in which this case now appears before us. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is vacated and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
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