Antoine M. v. Chester Upland School District
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
420 F. Supp. 2d 396 (2006)

- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
The Chester Upland School District (the district) (defendant) determined that Antoine M. was not eligible to receive special-education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Antoine’s parent Samuel M. (plaintiff) sued the district. After the administrative-appeal process upheld the district’s decision, Samuel appealed in federal district court. Samuel filed a motion to be allowed to present new testimony from four additional witnesses who had not testified during the administrative-appeal process. Samuel claimed that he had not introduced these witnesses before either because their testimony fell outside a limitations period imposed by the initial-hearing officer or because the burden of proof to present such testimony rested on the district. The district opposed the introduction of any new evidence beyond that contained in the administrative record.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Robreno, J.)
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