James Ryner, who entered the race for the seat in Georgia House District 36, failed to appear at a hearing to answer a challenge to his candidacy. Specifically, the challenger claimed Mr. Ryner did not meet the residency requirements. As Mr. Ryner bore the burden of proving he did meet all residency requirements, the Court […]
An eighth-grader and his mother contested the results of a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR), which found that a 10-day suspension was not a manifestation of the student’s disabilities. The mother argued that her son’s action—punching a teacher in the face—was a manifestation of his Autism Spectrum Disorder and other emotional behavioral disorders. The Court ultimately
Court finds that student’s violent behavior was not a manifestation of his disability Read More
The State Election Board sought sanctions against a Georgia elector, alleging that he had voted nine times while still serving a felony sentence handed down in another state. Following a hearing, the Court determined the board had met its burden of proving the voting-law violations, and the elector was ordered to pay $5,000 in civil
Court orders $5,000 sanction for elector who voted while serving felony sentence Read More
A 20-year-old college student applied for services with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) because he was experiencing severe asthmatic and allergic flareups. The Court upheld the denial of his application, based on medical records showing the applicant reported his asthma as “completely controlled.” The applicant, however, had also been consistently categorized as morbidly obese,
This case involved a recipient of vocational rehabilitation services who alleged multiple procedural violations by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) in the process of determining her eligibility, as well as discrimination for not considering her diagnosis of “multiple chemical sensitivity” (MCS) when providing services. The Court concluded that the applicant sufficiently proved that multiple
A third-grade student and his mother requested that his school district fund an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense to assess his disabilities and educational needs. This request was made directly following an initial evaluation conducted by the district, which found that the student’s ADHD disorder did not necessitate specialized instruction. Upon reviewing the
Court sides with school district, rejects student’s request for independent evaluation Read More
