A Federal District Court in New York recently upheld a State Review Office decision granting a family reimbursement from a local school district for the unilateral placement of their son at a private school. The Court first upheld the determination that the District’s program, which called for a 15:1 class, was inappropriate because, among other things, the student needed very small class sizes. The Court went on to hold that the private school, while not ideal, was appropriate. While the District argued the private school did not meet all of the student’s needs, the Court held it was nonetheless appropriate because it provided instruction that was specifically designed to meet the student’s unique needs.

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