MONEY DAMAGES are not available under a federal statute that requires schools to provide educational services to disabled students, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled.
Endorsing the conclusion of several district courts in the circuit as well as other circuit courts that have considered the issue, the Second Circuit said plaintiffs can recover only nominal damages for the cost of obtaining the remedy they sought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.
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