The Third Circuit affirmed an order of the District Court that denied the plaintiffs’ motions for class certifications and summary judgment. The plaintiffs claimed that there were shortcomings in the School District of Philadelphia’s translation and interpretation services that purportedly amounted to a violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The Third Circuit agreed with the lower court that the plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies and failed to establish the systemic exception to exhaustion. Therefore, the Third Circuit held that the lower court did not have jurisdiction to hear the claims.
