MATTER OF PAUTZ

Nos. 50989, 51016.

295 N.W.2d 635 (1980)

In the Matter of Special Instruction and Services for Heidi PAUTZ for the School Year 1978-1979. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 277, petitioner, Respondent, v. Gerald PAUTZ, and Cecile Pautz, as Parents and Natural Guardians of Heidi Pautz, Respondents (50989) Appellants (51016), Department of Education of the State of Minnesota, Appellant (50989) Respondent (51016).

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 8, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric S. Janus, Developmental Disabilities Advocacy, Minneapolis, for Pautz.

Warren Spannaus, Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for Dept. of Education.

William F. Kelly & Associates, Excelsior, for Ind. School Dist. No. 277.

Considered and decided by the court en banc without oral argument.


SHERAN, Chief Justice.

The Department of Education (Case No. 50989) and Gerald and Cecile Pautz, parents and natural guardians of Heidi Pautz (Case No. 51016) appeal from the judgment entered in the district court reversing the decision of the Commissioner of Education and adopting a prior decision of the local hearing examiner. We reverse.

This appeal centers upon the efforts of the parties to secure special education for Heidi Pautz, a diagnosed Downs Syndrome...

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