Cedar Rapids Community School

Part I of Essay
DISTRICT v. GARRET F., a minor, by his mother Background: Garret F., a student in petitioner school district, is wheelchair-bound and ventilator dependent; he therefore requires, in part, a responsible individual nearby to attend to certain physical needs during the scho ....

Part II of Essay
.... The Federal District Court agreed and the Court of Appeals affirmed Issues: Does this fall under the Americans with disabilities act, and is the Cedar Rapids school district liable for providing a qualified nurse to attend to his needs during the school day. Decision of the court: The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Majority opinion: Justice Stevens wrote the majority opinion which may, in general, be viewed as a reaffirmation of the Tatro case. The Court ruled as follows: 1. The "related services" regulation under the IDEA broadly encompasses ....