Recent Statutory Actions

Jamie S. v. Milwaukee Public Schools

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently vacated a trial court's order certifying a class in an action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Jamie S. v. Milwaukee Public Schools, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 2089 (7th Cir. Feb. 3, 2012). The plaintiffs sued the Milwaukee Public Schools and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, alleging that the school district failed to identify disabled children in need of special education, and to tailor individualized education programs for such children as required by the IDEA. The District Court certified a class of students eligible for special education in the district "who are, have been, or will be" denied or delayed participation in the individualized education process.