Pierre+v.+Dept.+of+Education,+07+Civ.+6270

Type in the content was being offered, the case went in front of an Impartial Hearing Officer (IHO). The IHO decided that the Department of Education (DOE) should reimburse the child for an academic year at a public school. The DOE appeal to a State Review Officer (SRO) who overturned the decision by the IHO on the basis that the due process complaint did not meet the requirements of IDEA. The case was dismissed on grounds that Pierre failed to meet the requirements of due process as both the DOE and the city of New York were being sued but were never given seperate petitions of summons. || Landmark Cases ||
 * Case || Pierre v. Dept of Education ||
 * Date || 2008 ||
 * Citation || 07 Civ. 6270 ||
 * Outcome || Case was dismissed ||
 * Story || Amanda Pierre is a child with disabilities and covered by IDEA. Unsatistfied with the schooling that
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