United States First Circuit

A plaintiff who alleges that local educational officials have flouted her right to a free and appropriate public education may not bring suit for money damages under 42 USC 1983 without first exhausting the administrative process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/09/2002
• Published 01/09/2002

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael W. Turner for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gerald Fabiano, with whom Pierce, Davis & Perritano, LLP was on brief, for appellees.