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SCHAFFER v. WEAST

No. 04-698.

546 U.S. 49 (2005)

SCHAFFER, A MINOR, BY HIS PARENTS AND NEXT FRIENDS, SCHAFFER ET VIR, ET AL. v. WEAST, SUPERINTENDENT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 14, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Hurd argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Siran S. Faulders, Michael J. Eig, and Haylie M. Iseman.

Gregory G. Garre argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Maree F. Sneed, Jonathan S. Frank lin, Zvi Greismann, Judith S. Bresler, Eric C. Brousaides, and Jeffrey A. Krew.

David B. Salmons argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Acting Assistant Attorney General Schlozman, Marleigh D. Dover, Stephanie R. Marcus, and Kent D. Talbert.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA or Act), 84 Stat. 175, as amended, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (2000 ed. and Supp. V), is a Spending Clause statute that seeks to ensure that "all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education," § 1400(d)(1)(A) (2000 ed., Supp. V). Under IDEA, school districts must...

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