Forest Grove School District v. T.A.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-305 | 9th Cir. |
Apr 28, 2009 |
Jun 22, 2009 | 6-3 | Stevens | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether parents of a student who has never previously received special education services from a school district may be eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for reimbursement of private school tuition.
Judgment: Affirmed, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on June 22, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion Recap: Forest Grove School District v. T.A (Eliza Presson, June 22, 2009)
- Argument Recap: Forest Grove School District v. TA (Eliza Presson, April 30, 2009)
- Argument Preview: Forest Grove School District v. TA (Eliza Presson, April 27, 2009)
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Forest Grove School District
- Brief for Respondent T.A.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Forest Grove School District
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the New York State School Boards Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Education Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for City of New York in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of Counties, International City/County Management Association, and the International Municipal Lawyers Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Council of the Great City Schools in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National School Boards Association, the American Association of School Administrators, and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Disability Rights Legal Center, the Learning Rights Law Center, Public Counsel, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, and the California Association for Parent-Child Advocacy in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the National Disability Rights Network, the Protection and Advocacy Agencies of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, the Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, and Washington, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, and Advocates For Children Of New York in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Autism Speaks in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit).
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner’s reply
- Brief amici curiae of the National School Boards Association, et al. (in support of petitioner)
