Docket Number: 96-1793
Appealed From: U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
Subjects: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; School Districts and Medical Care

At Issue: Whether the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act requires a public school district to provide nursing services to a quadriplegic student.

Decision: The justices ruled that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does require the public school district to provide Garret with the nursing services he requires during school hours.

• The full text of the Cedar Rapids School District v. Garret F. decision is available at the FindLaw Internet Legal Resources Web site.

• The full text of the 1997 decision from the 8th Circuit, Cedar Rapids School District v. Garret F., also is available at FindLaw.

• Full text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on the U.S. Department of Education Web site.

Sources: The Washington Post, Supreme Court, The United States Law Week (a Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. publication)