The Supreme Court ruled today, 6-2, that parents who challenge the adequacy of a disabled child’s “individualized education program” have the burden of proving it inadequate. The two dissenting justices felt that conversely, the school district should have to prove a program’s adequacy in such cases.
While much of the current press surrounding Supreme Court nominations has centered around abortion rights and same-sex marriage, it’s wise to remember the very many issues the Supreme Court touches, many of which are relevant to our identities as mothers, women, and lesbians. For more details on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito and nominees for other federal judgeships, visit the NOW “Judicial Nominees” site or the Lambda Legal “Courting Justice” site.