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Sellers v. School Board of Manassas, Virginia

141 F.3d 524 (1998)

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Sellers v. School Board of Manassas, Virginia

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
141 F.3d 524 (1998)

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Facts

Kristopher Sellers was an 18-year-old student who had only recently been diagnosed with learning and emotional disabilities. Kristopher’s parents (plaintiffs) brought an administrative appeal against the School Board of Manassas, Virginia (the district), alleging that the district had violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) because early test scores should have alerted the district of the need to test Kristopher for disabilities. The parties reached a settlement for all educational issues, but the Sellerses also attempted to claim compensatory and punitive damages. Both the initial-hearing officer and the later state review held that the IDEA did not allow for such damages. The Sellerses then brought the claim in federal district court, but the court dismissed the suit for failure to state a claim. The Sellerses appealed.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Wilkinson, C.J.)

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