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KNIGHT v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Civ. A. No. 87-2581.

691 F.Supp. 1567 (1988)

Stephen Andrew KNIGHT, et al., Plaintiffs, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

August 23, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Eig, Bogin & Eig, and, on brief, Beth Goodman, Bogin & Eig, and Diane M. Smith, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs.

Jeffrey M. Ford, Asst. Corp. Counsel, District of Columbia, for defendants.

CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Under the Education of the Handicapped Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 — 1461, the District of Columbia is required to provide a "free, appropriate public education" to all handicapped children within its jurisdiction. Id. at § 1400(c). This education must emphasize special education and related services and must be tailored to meet the unique needs of each handicapped child. Id.; see...

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