This case arises under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Section(s) 1400-1491. At issue is whether the IDEA requires the Cedar Rapids Community School District to provide Garret F. with continuous nursing services while he is in school. The district court 2 granted summary judgment in favor of Garret finding that the necessary services were not within the "medical services" exclusion of the IDEA, and therefore, were "related services" which the school district must provide. 

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Additional Resources may be found at: 

• Family Voices' Questions and Answers about the Garrett F. Supreme Court Case
  
• Tatro to Detsel to Garret F.: A Personal Reflection on the Evolution of the IDEA
  "School Health Services" Provisions
  
• Cedar Rapids v. Garret F. (from Wrightslaw)
  
• Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F.
• Disabled Pupils Win Right to Medical Aid (from the Washington Post)