BRIAN SCHAFFER, A MINOR, BY HIS PARENTS AND NEXT FRIENDS, JOCELYN AND MARTIN SCHAFFER, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. JERRY WEAST, SUPERINTENDENT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL.

Description of the party

Oct 5, 2005

Brian Schaffer and his parents are asking for reimbursement from the private school for the tuition. The Brian's parents signed an IEP for ADHD and later the school forgot to revise his IEP.

How supports the students and parents

Oct 5, 2005

The parents are part of the IEP team and have the right to examine any records relating to their child, and to obtain an “independent educational evaluation of their child. The school must be given prior written notice to change the IEP. If a parent disagrees with the IEP, he or she may seek due process hearing.

Final Decision

Nov 14, 2005

It would work to the advantage of the child and the parents when the school seeks to cut services offered under a previously established IEP. The case demonstrated that the IEP that was created for at the 8th grade for Brian was not appropriate for his needs. The IEP only provided educational benefits.