US Supreme Court Ruling on Special Education (Forest Grove School District v. T.A.)

The Supreme Court has sided with the parents of "T.A." in the case of Forest Grove School District v T.A. (read the previous post for the details of the case).

The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that "IDEA authorizes reimbursement for private special-education services when a public school fails to provide a FAPE and the private school placement is appropriate, regardless of whether the child previously received special-education services through the public school."

National Coverage:

• Education Week: "Supreme Court Backs Reimbursement for Private Tuition"
• Boston Globe (Op-ed): "The Tragedy and Triumph of T.A."
• US News and World Report: "Court Ruling Helps Special Needs Students"

Local Coverage:

• Dallas Morning News: "School Districts Digest Ruling on Special Ed Refund"
• Dallas Morning News "The Education Front" Blog: "Special Ed Students: The Supreme Court's Game-Changer"
• Dallas Special Needs Kids Examiner: Dallas-area Schools Examine Court Ruling on Special Ed Refunds