United States First Circuit

The district court erred by dismissing claims brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) because parents brought the case pro se as next of friend for their disabled child. On an issue of first impression, parents are "parties aggrieved" within the meaning of IDEA, 20 U.S.C. section 1415(i)(2)(A), and thus may sue pro se.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/09/2003
• Published 10/09/2003

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before LYNCH, Circuit Judge, LIPEZ, Circuit Judge, and SILER, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Scott F. Johnson for appellants., Colleen Cronin and Wendy Paget on brief for amici curiae Disability Rights Center, Inc., and National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, in support of appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Diane M. Gorrow for appellees.