LEGGETT v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 14-7021.

793 F.3d 59 (2015)

Jane LEGGETT and K.E., A Minor, by her Parent and Next Friend, Jane Leggett, Appellants v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A Municipal Corporation, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 10, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane A. Leggett, pro se, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.

Carl J. Schifferle , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General at the time the brief was filed, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Loren L. AliKhan , Deputy Solicitor General.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.


This case presents a recurring issue under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: When a parent chooses, without school officials' consent, to send her child to a private school, under what circumstances must the school district reimburse the parent for the costs of attending that school? Here, the parent chose a...

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