Court to Weigh IDEA, Worker-Speech Cases
Roberts is sworn in as new chief justice just before start of term.
As the curtain rises this week on a new U.S. Supreme Court term and a new chief justice, one of the first items on the docket is a special education case that could affect school districts nationwide.
Observers were awaiting the first clues of any shift in direction on the high court, stemming from the addition of John G. Roberts Jr., the first new member in 11 years and first new chief justice in 19 years. He was confirmed by the Senate on Sept. 29 by a vote of 78-22.
Another potentially momentous change—the replacement of retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor—may not be final for weeks or months. President Bush was expected to announce his choice for Justice O’Connor’s seat soon after Chief Justice Roberts won confirmation. In the meantime, Justice O’Connor was expected to take the bench this week,...
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