United States Seventh Circuit

A school district's placement of a severely mentally and physically challenged child into a special education class did not violate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. section 1412(5), which entitles such a student to free, appropriate public education where she is mainstreamed to the maximum extent appropriate.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/17/2002
• Decided 03/05/2002
• Published 03/05/2002

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and BAUER, and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kathleen R. Gurrola, Juli Wilson Marshall, Latham & Watkins, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Darcy L. Kriha (argued), Franczek Sullivan, Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellee.