In a Supreme Court ruling, the Court made it clear that parents can go to court without an attorney to ensure that their child is receiving a free appropriate public education. In the case of Jacob Winkelman v. Parma City Schools the Court confirmed that parents have a “significant role” in seeking appropriate education for their child and do not have to have additional legal representation. For a clear summary of the decision, visit WrightsLaw.com and read “Supreme Court Rules: Parents Have Independent, Enforceable Rights“.

For a copy of the Court decision, click here. (This is a PDF file. Get a free PDF reader at Adobe.com)

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