Opinion ID: 4541297
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Heading: O.W.’s Early Education

Text: During the summer of 2009, Hannah W. and Daniel W. registered O.W.,  District Judge of the Northern District of Mississippi, sitting by designation. 1 The amicus brief of Disability Rights Texas cites evidence outside the appellate record to establish that “[s]chool districts throughout Texas have intentionally disregarded their Child Find duties.” This Court ordinarily does not consider evidence outside the record on appeal, McIntosh v. Partridge, 540 F.3d 315, 327 (5th Cir. 2008), and will not do so here. 2 Case: 18-20274 Document: 00515451413 Page: 3 Date Filed: 06/12/2020 No. 18-20274 their minor son, for kindergarten at Nottingham Elementary in the Spring Branch Independent School District. Although O.W. possessed a well-above average intelligence, 2 he experienced various behavioral problems at Nottingham, including aggression towards other children. After O.W. completed his kindergarten year, his parents enrolled him at Rainard, a private school. O.W. attended Rainard as a first grader (the 2010– 2011 academic year) and a second grader (the 2011–2012 academic year). Following a self-harm attempt during his second grade year, O.W.’s parents moved him to The New School in the Heights, a private school for children with social-emotional challenges. O.W. attended The New School for third grade (the 2012–2013 academic year) and fourth grade (the 2013–2014 academic year). O.W. exhibited behavioral problems at The New School but finished the fourth grade with passing scores.