Parents of Student W, Individually and as Guardians Student W, a Minor v. Puyallup School District, No. 3
Opinion
Opinion
Poole, J.
The parents of an emotionally and learning disabled student, referred to as “Student W.,” appeal from summary judgment for defendant Puyallup School District, No. 3 (hereinafter “District”) and a denial of their request for attorney’s fees. The parents brought suit under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., after their claims were dismissed by an administrative law judge. They seek an injunction prohibiting the District from imposing its Special Education Suspension Guidelines (hereinafter “Guidelines”), an award of one and one-half years of compensatory education to make up for past failures to provide special education, and attorney’s fees as the prevailing party below. We reject their claims and affirm.
I.
On September 15, 1988, when Student W. was beginning seventh grade in the Puyallup School District, he was assessed for disabilities at the request of his parents. It was determined that he was learning disabled in math. In the 1988-89 school year, Student W. was enrolled in special education math at Kalles Junior High, and received behavior specialist services. He frequently had behavioral problems.