Sherry Culves, Beth Morris, Reagan Sauls, and Brandon Moulard co-authored an article in the Daily Report about the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools and how the decision will impact school districts.

“The U.S. Supreme Court sent shockwaves through school districts with its recent unanimous decision that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)‘s exhaustion requirement does not prevent plaintiffs from suing directly in court when the relief sought—in this case, compensatory damages—is not available under the IDEA, even when the root of the claim is still the denial of a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE),” they wrote.

“The court’s decision in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools has significant implications for school districts, including the likelihood of more, and more costly, litigation in federal courts,” they continued.

Subscribers can read the full article here: School Districts Should Prepare for a Flood of Litigation Following U.S. Supreme Court’s 'Perez' Special Education Decision

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