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Parties Involved:
Phoung C.
Appellant
Killeen Independent School District
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-50204

PHOUNG C., as Next Friend of Z.C., 

 Plaintiff - Appellant

v.

KILLEEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, 

 Defendant - Appellee

Appeal from the United States District Court 

for the Western District of Texas

USDC No. 6:14-CV-86

Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The appellant, minor child Z.C. by next friend, Phoung C., seeks 

reimbursement from the Killeen Independent School District (KISD) for her 

unilateral choice to withdraw Z.C. from KISD and enroll her in a private 

school. Phoung C. contends that the public school failed to provide Z.C. with a 

Free and Adequate Public Education (FAPE), and that under the Individuals 

 

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not 

be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH 

CIR. R. 47.5.4.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

October 20, 2015

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), she is therefore entitled to the cost of 

private education.

Phoung C. first filed for a due process hearing with a due process Hearing 

Officer (H.O.), who determined that KISD had provided Z.C. with a FAPE.

After Phoung C. sought review in the district court, KISD moved for and 

obtained summary judgment affirming the H.O.’s decision. Phoung C. appeals 

that judgment here. 

We have reviewed the briefs and applicable law and have consulted the 

pertinent portions of the record, including the hearing officer’s comprehensive 

review of the facts. We have also heard the helpful oral arguments of counsel. 

There is no reversible error. The summary judgment is AFFIRMED, 

essentially for the reasons given by the district court. 

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