RALEIGH, N.C. — The Wake County school system could be on the hook for more than $300,000 after a state judge found that a school allowed a special education student to “escape” dozens of hours of classes whenever he wanted.
In September, state Administrative Law Judge Stacey Bawtinhimer ruled that Wake County had violated federal law by not providing a free and appropriate public education to a middle school student with disabilities. Bawtinhimer ordered Wake to provide the student and his family with 402 hours of compensatory education services, which have an estimated cost of $87,500.
Fresh off the state win, the family filed a federal lawsuit against Wake on Oct. 20 to try to recoup $219,193 in legal fees...
Judge Rules School District Let Special Ed Student 'Abscond' From Classes - Disability Scoop
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