Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools

Decided March 21, 2023. Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-887 · 598 U.S. 142 (2023) · Cited 102 times

Holding

An Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit seeking compensatory damages for the denial of a free and appropriate education may proceed without exhausting the administrative processes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U. S. C. §1415(l), because the remedy sought is not one IDEA provides.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• School Committee of the Town of Burlington v. Department of Education · 471 U.S. 359 (1985)
• Bowen v. Massachusetts · 487 U.S. 879 (1988)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Pulsifer v. United States · 601 U.S. 124 (2024)
• A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 · 605 U.S. 335 (2025)

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