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HOOKS v. CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.

No. 98-17271.

228 F.3d 1036 (2000)

William and Catherine HOOKS, individually and as parents and natural guardians of Christopher Hooks, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT and Brian Cram, in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Clark County School District, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed September 21, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. Farris, Purcellville, Virginia, Home School Legal Defense Association, for the plaintiffs-appellants.

Jon Okazaki, Office of General Counsel, Las Vegas, Nevada, for the defendants-appellees.

Before: GOODWIN, BRUNETTI, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

William and Catherine Hooks appeal the dismissal of their action against Clark County School District and its Superintendent. Their case presents novel issues regarding (1) the interpretation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (1996) ("IDEA"), and (2) the constitutionality of denying benefits to home-educated children. We hold that, pursuant to the IDEA, States have discretion in determining whether...

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