Opinion ID: 1272595
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: October 18, 2000 Ruling on Motion to Dismiss.

Text: The Agency moved to dismiss the complaint on several grounds. Among other contentions, the Agency maintained that the IDEA is the exclusive remedy for injuries caused by violation of its provisions. More specifically, the Agency argued that the H. family's § 504 claim is barred because (1) the H. family only litigated the IDEA claims, not the claims under §. 504, in the administrative hearing; and (2) § 504 does not provide money damages for acts that also violate the IDEA. The Agency also argued that all of the claims in the complaint were barred by sovereign immunity. The district court granted the motion to dismiss in part, and denied it in part. [7] With respect to the exclusivity of the IDEA as a remedy, the court determined that the H. family had exhausted its administrative remedies under the IDEA, but did not address the Agency's other arguments as to why the IDEA cause of action for prospective relief is the only remedy available to the H. family. The court held that the Eleventh Amendment did not bar the § 504 claims, but did bar any claims against the state under § 1983 for money damages.