661 F. Supp. 225 - Work v. McKenzie’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 3 district ·
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Applies 20 U.S.C. § 1400 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975) · 20 U.S.C. § 1401
Relies on Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission v. Holiday Tours, Inc.
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“[i]f they elect the latter, [the school district] is not required to pay for the school, however, if the private school lacks a special education component that the child requires ... [the school district] would then be required to furnish that service and to provide transportation where necessary.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]hese sections merely make clear that notwithstanding a unilateral placement of a child in a private school, the public agency is not relieved of all responsibility for the child, but must provide the handicapped child who is unilaterally placed in the private school with special education and related services where necessary.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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