Compton Unified School District v. Addison
Petition for certiorari denied on September 1, 2012.
Plain English Issue
Does a parent of a disabled child have a right to a hearing to challenge school officials' failure to arrange an educational program for the child, if officials are only negligent and did not act intentionally.
Issue
Whether the special education due process hearing procedures under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., allow a parent to bring a claim of negligence against a school district, or whether due process hearing claims are limited to disputes regarding intentional decisions made by the school district.
Recommended Citation: Compton Unified School District v. Addison, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/compton-unified-school-district-v-starvenia-addison-et-al/