Issue: Does a federal district court have jurisdiction to review the decision of a state agency regarding the Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)?
| Area of Law: | Administrative Law, Administrative Law & Regulation (Federal and State), Education Law, Litigation & Procedure |
| Keywords: | Jurisdiction; Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEIA); State educational agency |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal |
| Cited Cases: | None |
| Cited Statutes: | 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(2)(A), § 1415(i)(3)(A) |
| Date: | 07/01/2014 |
A party aggrieved by an Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) decision made by a state educational agency has a right to bring a civil action in federal court. 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(2)(A). Thus, the federal district court has jurisdiction over these actions “without regard to the amount in controversy.” Id., § 1415(i)(3)(A).
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