Supreme Court's Special Education Ruling

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Supreme Court's Special Education Ruling

Listen Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 at 12:06 p.m. in Education, Law

More than six million students nationwide receive special education services. But what happens when a school district and parents disagree about the needs of individual students? Join Kojo for a look at a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week that could alter how special education resources are allocated in the metro region and nationwide.

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Guests

Bob Dinerstein

Professor, Washington College of Law, American University

Jonathan Franklin

Attorney for Montgomery County Public Schools; Partner, Hogan & Hartson

Wendy Byrnes

Parent Advocate, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

Carey M. Wright

Associate Superintendent, Office of Special Education & Student Services, Montgomery County Public Schools

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