Justices Question District Decision in Private-Placement Case
WASHINGTON--Several Justices appeared skeptical of a South Carolina school district's argument that it should not have to pay for the private education of a learning-disabled child as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a closely watched case concerning private special-education placements.
Donald B. Ayer, the lawyer for Florence County School District 4 in Timmonsville, S.C., told the High Court that parents of children with disabilities should try harder to work with educators to develop an appropriate plan for educating the children in public schools.
And when disputes arise under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, he said, parents who hope to be reimbursed with public funds have an obligation to consult with state education officials to insure that the private school they...
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