Meares

Proceedings: Order AFFIRMING IN PART and REVERSING IN PART the July 15, 2015 Decision by the Office of Administrative Hearings (IN CHAMBERS)

This case involves a dispute over a school district’s obligations towards a disabled child, Plaintiff Madison Meares, under the Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1491 . Plaintiff, by and through his educational decision-maker and mother, Kim Meares, appeals the decision by the Office of Administrative Hearings that Rim .of the World Unified School District provided Plaintiff with a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) under the Act. In brief, Plaintiff argues that the District’s refusal to provide him with a male one-to-one aide and a competent male mountain biking aide deprives Plaintiff of a FAPE and denies him full and equal access to public services.

After consideration of the papers filed in support of, and in opposition to, Plaintiffs Appeal of Administrative Decision and the arguments of counsel presented at the August 29, 2016 hearing, the Court AFFIRMS in part and REVERSES in part the decision by the Office of Administra-five Hearings.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Madison Meares (“Plaintiff’) is…