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HENDRICK HUDSON DIST. BD. OF ED. v. ROWLEY

No. 80-1002.

458 U.S. 176 (1982)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HENDRICK HUDSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, ET AL. v. ROWLEY, BY HER PARENTS, ROWLEY ET UX.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 28, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond G. Kuntz argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Robert D. Stone, Jean M. Coon, Paul E. Sherman, Jr., and Donald O. Meserve.

Michael A. Chatoff argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Elliott Schulder argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. On the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Walter W. Barnett, and Louise A. Lerner.*

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents a question of statutory interpretation. Petitioners contend that the Court of Appeals and the District Court misconstrued the requirements imposed by Congress upon States which receive federal funds under the Education of the Handicapped Act. We agree and reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

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