Do parents ALWAYS have to go through due process before filing a lawsuit? ⚖️
Not necessarily!
In the 2023 Supreme Court case Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, the Court ruled that families seeking a remedy unavailable under IDEA, such as compensatory monetary damages, do not have to exhaust IDEA's administrative procedures first.
This is an important distinction for families considering their legal options when a student's educational rights have been violated.
Understanding the difference between IDEA remedies and monetary damages matters!
#SpecialEducationBoss #PerezVSturgis #SpecialEducationLaw #DueProcess #IDEA #ParentRights #DisabilityRights
Not necessarily!
In the 2023 Supreme Court case Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, the Court ruled that families seeking a remedy unavailable under IDEA, such as compensatory monetary damages, do not have to exhaust IDEA's administrative procedures first.
This is an important distinction for families considering their legal options when a student's educational rights have been violated.
Understanding the difference between IDEA remedies and monetary damages matters!
#SpecialEducationBoss #PerezVSturgis #SpecialEducationLaw #DueProcess #IDEA #ParentRights #DisabilityRights