No. 20-901

Spring Branch Independent School District v. O. W., By Next Friend Hannah W.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-01-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
Tags: child-find individuals-with-disabilities-education-act public-school-district reasonable-accommodation reasonable-accommodations school-district section-504 special-education
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Latest Conference: 2021-02-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a public school district's use of Section 504 accommodations a reasonable step in the process of complying with its Child Find obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Is a public school district’s use of Section 504 accommodations a reasonable step in the process of complying with its Child Find obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?

Docket Entries

2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-04
Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-01-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-12
Waiver of right of respondent O.W., by next friend Hannah W. to respond filed.
2020-12-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 4, 2021)

Attorneys

National School Boards Association, Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, Mississippi School Boards Association
Christopher Paul BorrecaThompson and Horton, LLP, Amicus
Christopher Paul BorrecaThompson and Horton, LLP, Amicus
O.W., by next friend Hannah W.
Sonja D. KerrConnell Michael Kerr, LLP, Respondent
Sonja D. KerrConnell Michael Kerr, LLP, Respondent
Spring Branch Independent School District
Amy C. TuckerRogers, Morris, & Grover, LLP, Petitioner
Amy C. TuckerRogers, Morris, & Grover, LLP, Petitioner