The ACLU represented the parents (plaintiffs) free of charge. And I agree, the judge overstepped his bounds in the ruling. The case should have never gone to a federal court. It was local and should not have gone past the state level.
There's still travel, per diem, depositions, transcripts production of exhibits. This will cost the DASD a million and some change.
The case should have never gone to a federal court. It was local and should not have gone past the state level.
The plaintiffs filed a civil action within 28 USC 1343 & 1331 (Civil rights violation; involving a federal question).
A US district court has original jurisdiction in such matters by law.