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CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST. v. GARRET F.

No. 96-1793.

526 U.S. 66 (1999)

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT v. GARRET F., a minor, by his mother and next friend, CHARLENE F.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 3, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sue Luettjohann Seitz argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs was Edward M. Mansfield.

Douglas R. Oelschlaeger argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Diane Kutzko.

Beth S. Brinkmann argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Acting Assistant Attorney General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Underwood, David K. Flynn, and Seth M. Galanter.*

Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kennedy, J., joined, p. 79.

Justice Stevens, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 84 Stat. 175, as amended, was enacted, in part, "to assure that all children with disabilities have available to them . . . a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs." 20 U. S. C. § 1400(c). Consistent with this purpose, the IDEA authorizes federal financial assistance...

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