Whether and to what extent Section 1415(j) imposes obligations on school officials when a child's exact pre-dispute educational placement is no longer available

QUESTIONS PRESENTED The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (DEA) ensures that children with disabilities have access to an educational plan tailored to their unique needs, and it sets forth procedures for resolving disputes between families and school officials over the development and implementation of that plan. Section 1415() of the IDEA, known as the “stay-put” provision, guarantees that “during the pendency of any [IDEA] proceedings” related to such disputes, the child “shall remain in [the child’s] then-current educational placement.” 20 U.S.C. § 1415q@). The questions presented are: 1. Whether and to what extent Section 1415() imposes obligations on school officials when a child’s exact pre-dispute educational placement is no longer available. 2. Whether Section 1415G)’s stay-put mandate applies during the appeal of an adverse district court decision resolving an IDEA dispute.