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"Schaffer v. Weast": The Supreme Court on the Burden of Persuasion when Challenging IEPS
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Conroy, Terrye; Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis – Remedial and Special Education, 2008
On November 14, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in "Schaffer v. Weast." This special education decision concerned which party bears the burden of persuasion when parents challenge a school district's Individualized Education Program (IEP) in a due process hearing. In this article, we define burden of persuasion and…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Court Litigation