· 6/29/2010
Tw Ex Rel. Wilson v. School Bd., Seminole, Fla.
Citations
- 610 F.3d 588
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- noting that the Eleventh Circuit “has not decided whether to evaluate claims of intentional discrimination under section 504 under a standard of deliberate indifference or a more stringent standard of discriminatory animus.”
- observing that “[t]his Court has not decided whether to evaluate claims of intentional discrimination under section 504 under a standard of deliberate indifference or a more stringent standard of discriminatory animus”
- observing that “the same standards govern discrimination” under Section 504 and the ADA
- examining whether a teacher violated a student’s rights by physically restraining, tripping, and verbally abusing him
- finding it “inconceivable” that a teacher’s conduct in intentionally tripping a developmentally disordered student and causing him to stumble would shock the conscience
- finding school board did not act with deliberate indifference because it was not able to substantiate complaints of student mistreatment after investigating complaints
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Judges: Barkett, Pryor and Hill, Circuit Judges
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