Constitutional Law
Oct. 12, 2005
Foisting Burden of Proof on Parents of Disabled Kids Is Unconscionable
Forum Column - By Areva D. Martin - In the middle of a major transition on the Supreme Court caused by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's impending retirement and the death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Schaeffer v. Weast, the landmark 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals case that highlights a split in the nation's circuit courts over whether parents or school districts bear the burden of proof in special-education administrative hearings.
Forum Column
By Areva D. Martin
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In