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ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST. BD. OF ED. v. MURPHY

No. 05-18.

548 U.S. 291 (2006)

ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION v. MURPHY ET VIR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond G. Kuntz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jeffrey J. Schiro and Mario L. Spagnuolo.

David B. Salmons argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Kim, Deputy Solicitor General Garre, David K. Flynn, Dennis J. Dimsey, and Kent D. Talbert.

David C. Vladeck argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Peter L. Strauss, Brian Wolfman, and Scott L. Nelson.*

JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA or Act) provides that a court "may award reasonable attorneys' fees as part of the costs" to parents who prevail in an action brought under the Act. 111 Stat. 92, 20 U. S. C. § 1415(i)(3)(B). We granted certiorari to decide whether this fee-shifting provision authorizes prevailing parents to recover fees for services...

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