Statute treatment: 20 U.S.C. § 1400-1491

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 83 citation events across 77 distinct cases.

83citations total

77distinct interpreting cases

36distinct courts

0citations in last 5y

1995–2020year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 A.G. Ex Rel. Grundemann v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69 (2016) ca9 109 own cites 3× in case

#2 D.B. Ex Rel. Elizabeth B. v. Esposito (2012) ca1 170 own cites 2× in case

#3 Breen v. Carlsbad Municipal Schools (2005) nm 61 own cites 2× in case

#4 J.L. v. Mercer Island School District (2010) ca9 57 own cites 2× in case

#5 Jason D. W., by Next Friend Mr. & Mrs. Douglas W. v. Houston Independent School District (1998) ca5 137 own cites 1× in case

#6 Thomas Ullmo, Jacqueline Ullmo, and Jason Ullmo, by and Through His Parents and Legal Guardians, Thomas and Jacqueline Ullmo v. Gilmour Academy (2001) ca6 53 own cites 1× in case

#7 Wilson v. Government of District of Columbia (2010) cadc 37 own cites 1× in case

#8 Sebastian M. v. King Philip Regional School District (2012) ca1 35 own cites 1× in case

#9 Wilson v. District of Columbia (2011) dcd 33 own cites 1× in case

#10 J.B. Ex Rel. Bailey v. Avilla R-XIII School District (2013) ca8 32 own cites 1× in case

#11 Rome School Committee v. Mrs. B. (2001) ca1 32 own cites 1× in case

#12 Alvin Independent School District v. A.D. Ex Rel. Patricia F. (2007) ca5 28 own cites 1× in case

#13 Henry v. District of Columbia (2010) dcd 27 own cites 1× in case

#14 Jock Orville Autio v. State of Minnesota (1998) ca8 25 own cites 1× in case

#15 Phillips Ex Rel. TP v. District of Columbia (2010) dcd 21 own cites 1× in case

#16 M.S. v. Mullica Township Board of Education (2007) njd 17 own cites 1× in case

#17 Cory D. Ex Rel. Diane D. v. Burke County School District (2002) ca11 17 own cites 1× in case

#18 J.L. v. Mercer Island School District (2009) ca9 6 own cites 2× in case

#19 Johnson Ex Rel. F.J. v. District of Columbia (2013) dcd 14 own cites 1× in case

#20 Garvin v. Government of the District of Columbia (2012) dcd 14 own cites 1× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.