District Court, District of Columbia August 5, 2004, CIV.A. 97-1629(PLF), CIV.A. 97-2402(PLF) (Blackman v. District of Columbia)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.

This action was filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to enforce the rights of the plaintiff class members under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400

et seq.,

and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701

et seq.