WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DIST. v. S.F.


747 A.2d 433 (2000)

WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner, v. S.F. and His Parents, Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided February 29, 2000.

As Amended March 1, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald J. Palmer, Pittsburgh, for petitioner.

Charles W. Jelley, Greensburg, for respondent.

Before KELLEY, J., FLAHERTY, J., and NARICK, Senior Judge.


NARICK, Senior Judge.

The issue presented is whether the Special Education Appeals Panel erred in holding that a student with a disability has the right to participate in a high school commencement ceremony and have his diploma "banked" when the student has not completed his special education program and has not earned a diploma. We hold that a student with a disability does not have the right to participate in a commencement ceremony where he has not yet satisfied...

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