Roslyn Union Free School District v. University of the State of New York

What Happened
A dispute arose between the Roslyn Union Free School District and state education officials over whether the school district had to provide special transportation services. The issue centered on a child with disabilities whose parents had enrolled them in a private after-school program. The parents wanted the school district to pay for transportation from this private program back to the child's home. A state review officer initially ruled that the district must provide this transportation service.

What the Court Decided
The appellate court reversed the earlier decision and ruled in favor of the school district. The court found that the district did not have to fund or provide transportation from the privately-chosen after-school program to the child's home. The key factor was that the child's official education plan (called an IEP) was appropriate and the student was making adequate progress in school.

Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies limits on what school districts must provide under federal disability laws. For school employees and education workers, it establishes that districts aren't required to accommodate every request from parents, especially for services related to private programs when the required educational services are already being provided appropriately.