Cedar Rapids Community School
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DISTRICT v. GARRET F., a minor, by his mother
Background: Garret F., a student in petitioner school district, is wheelchair-bound and ventilator dependent; he therefore requires, in part, a responsible individual nearby to attend to certain physical needs during the school day. The District decl ....
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.... but not “medical services,” which are limited to services provided by a physician. The Federal District Court agreed and the Court of Appeals affirmed
Issues: Does this fall under the Americans with disabilities act, and is the Cedar Rapids school district liable for providing a qualified nurse to attend to his needs during the school day.
Decision of the court: The Supreme Court ruled 7-2
Majority opinion: Justice Stevens wrote the majority opinion which may, in general, be viewe ....
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