Brian Shaffer Case Summary

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Within this case a student Brian Schaffer, who has been diagnosed with a learning disabilities and speech-language impairments has been under the IDEA program since prekindergarten through seventh grade. In which time he attended a private school and struggled academically (Goldberg, Schaffer v. Weast, 546 U. S. (2005), 2012).
In 1997, school officials informed Brian's mother that he needed a school that could better accommodate his needs. Brian's parents contacted respondent Montgomery County Public Schools System (MCPS) seeking a placement for him for the following school year.
MCPS evaluated Brian and convened an IEP team. The committee generated an initial IEP offering Brian a place in either of two MCPS middle schools. Brian's parents were not …show more content…
This is a benefit to special education because it can now be assumed that the IEP decisions are correct and in the best interest of the child (student). Any none agreeable changes needs to be set forth by the parent or guardian that is opposed to it within the due process hearing, where they are responsible for proving that the schools IEP team does not have the best interest of the student in mind. This is often easily stated by the opposing party but not easily proven, but through this ruling that opposed party now has to ensure that they thoroughly follow through with collection of information disagreeing. This means that they will not only have to learn more about the things the school system is doing to assist the child (student) but also learn and discover better methods to assist the child (student) with their education process. I think this is great based on the fact that parental involvement is necessary and this places parents or guardians in a position where they must know what their real argument is opposed to what the school system is doing for their

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