The Act does not support this conclusion.... The burden of proof in an administrative hearing challenging an IEP is properly placed upon the party seeking relief (Barbash, 2005)."
Conclusion
In each case, the court sided with the district. Special education laws are designed to protect students with disabilities however, courts are also mindful...
dful of providing a blanket weapon against districts that are
acting in good faith to provide those mandated services.
References
By Fred Barbash and Lori Aratani
http://www.aapd-dc.org/News/education/Md_speced.htm
References
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Richmond Division http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/06/henrico.va.rt.htm
High Court Rules Against Parents in Maryland Special Education Case
By Fred Barbash and Lori Aratani
Washington Post
http://www.aapd-dc.org/News/education/Md_speced.htm
