G v. Copperas Cove Indep Sch Dist, No. 21-50437 (5th Cir. 2022)

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Case: 21-50437 Document: 00516240120 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/15/2022 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED March 15, 2022 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk No. 21-50437 Ashley G., as Parent/Guardian/Next Friend of M.G., a Minor Individual with a Disability; Richard G., as Parent/Guardian/Next Friend of M.G., a Minor Individual with a Disability, Plaintiffs—Appellants, versus Copperas Cove Independent School District, Defendant—Appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 6:19-CV-420 Before Smith, Costa, and Wilson, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* In this case, plaintiffs allege violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400, and the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, by Copperas Cove Independent School District related to their * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 21-50437 Document: 00516240120 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/15/2022 No. 21-50437 son M.G.’s educational needs. The district court affirmed the determination of a Special Education Hearing Officer that CCISD did not violate either statute. After review of the briefs and record, and after hearing oral argument, we conclude that the district court thoroughly considered the case brought by the plaintiffs, fairly considered CCISD’s defenses to the claims, and committed no reversible error in its decision. Accordingly, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court essentially for the reasons stated in its thorough, well-reasoned opinion. 2

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