GIRTY EX REL. GIRTY v. SCHOOL DIST., VALLEY GROVE

No. CIV. A. 00-249 Erie.

163 F.Supp.2d 527 (2001)

Charles "Spike" GIRTY, a Minor, who sues through his parents, Charles and Vicky GIRTY, on their own behalf, Plaintiffs, v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF VALLEY GROVE, Defendant.

United States District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania.

September 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lilian A. Akin, Pittsburgh, PA, for Plaintiffs.

Patricia K. Smith, Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall & Sennett, Erie, PA, for Defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

McLAUGHLIN, District Judge.

The School District of Valley Grove ("the District") has proposed changing the educational placement of Plaintiff Charles ("Spike") Girty, a mentally retarded student, from full-time regular education to part-time life skills support. If implemented, this placement would require Spike to attend life skills support classes for academic subjects and regular education...

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