Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Special Education Case To Settle Level Of Benefits Required By IDEA

On September 29, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case related to special education and the level of benefits required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The primary question is about the level of educational benefit needed to satisfy demands of the IDEA that a school district must provide under an individualized education program (IEP) for a child with disabilities. The case will be heard in court’s October 2016 term, but the exact hearing date has not been set.

The case, Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, was . . .