LESLIE E. v. BETHLEHEM CENT.


227 A.D.2d 72 (1997)

652 N.Y.S.2d 891

In the Matter of Leslie E., as Parent and Guardian of Jared F., an Infant, Respondent, v. Bethlehem Central School District, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

January 30, 1997


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hogan & Sarzynski, Binghamton (Edward J. Sarzynski of counsel), for appellant.

Alan B. Ginsburg, Albany, for respondent.

MIKOLL, J. P., MERCURE and YESAWICH JR., JJ., concur.


CREW III, J.

In this case we are called upon to interpret the scope of 20 USC § 1415 (e) (4) (B) (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [hereinafter IDEA]), which provides that: "In any action or proceeding brought under this subsection, the court, in its discretion, may award reasonable attorneys' fees as part of the costs to the parents or guardian of a child or youth with a disability who is the...

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