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Schaffer v. Weast
| Brian Schaffer ex rel. Schaffer v. Superintendent Jerry Weast | |
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| Argued February 22, 2005 Decided October 5, 2005 | |
| Full case name | Brian Schaffer ex rel. v. Superintendent Jerry Weast |
| Citations | 546 U.S. 49 (more) |
| Holding | |
| The parents/guardians have the burden of proof regarding disputes over a child's education under IDEA. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | O'Connor, joined by Kennedy, Scalia, Souter, Thomas |
| Concurrence | Stevens |
| Dissent | Ginsburg |
| Dissent | Breyer |
| Roberts took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act | |
Schaffer v. Weast,[1] 546 U.S. 49 (2005), is a Supreme Court case that determined that the burden of proof belonged to whoever challenged an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Schaffer v. Weast revised the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which had introduced IEPs as a method of ensuring an individual and effective education for disabled students. Prior to Schaffer v. Weast, when any party challenged an IEP, the burden of proof was almost always placed on the respective school system.[2]
- ^ "Schaffer v. Weast, 546 U.S. 49 (2005)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Conroy, Terrye; Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis (April 1, 2008). "Schaffer v. Weast". Remedial and Special Education. 29 (2): 108–117. doi:10.1177/0741932508317273. ISSN 0741-9325.
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