Forest Grove...The Saga Continues

In Forest Grove School District v. T.A., 52 IDELR 151 (U.S. 2009) the Supreme Court ruled that parents could be reimbursed for unilateral placements even when their children have never received special education services in a public school setting. After the ruling, this case was sent to the District Court where U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman rejected the reimbursement request. It appears the parents enrolled their son in Mount Bachelor Academy due to his drug abuse and aberrant behavior and not necessarily for academic purposes. So, the decision ultimately boils down to the intention of the placement...is it educational or medical? The parents of T.A. are appealing this decision.