User:Winterbug/K.D. v. Villa Grove Community Unit School District (2010)

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'''''K.D. v. Villa Grove Community Unit School District'''''. 936 N.E.2d 690 (2010),is a case in which the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District affirmed the lower court ruling that students with disabilities can have services animals accompany them to school and school functions in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

'''''K.D. v. Villa Grove Community Unit School District'''''. 936 N.E.2d 690 (2010),is a case in which the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District affirmed the lower court ruling that students with disabilities can have services animals accompany them to school and school functions in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.{{Cite web |title=K.D. v. Villa Grove Community Unit School District No. 302 Board of Education |url=https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/court-of-appeals-fourth-appellate-district/2010/4090913.html |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Justia Law |language=en}}

== Background ==

== Background ==

K.D was 6 years old who has autism and went to Villa Grove Elementary. He was given a service dog name Chewey by from Autism Service Dogs of America (ASDA) .The school sent a letter to K.D's parents informing them that Chewey was prohibited from accompanying K.D. to school. K.D couldn’t go to a summer school program because the school prohibited Chewey. K.D.'s parent filed for a preliminary injunction on his behalf that through the school code K.D was allowed to bring Chewey to school. The school filed to dismiss the plaintiff motion. The court denied the school motion and granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order therefore allowing Chewey to be able to accompany K.D. to school. The parents of K.D sought after a trial to require the district to allow Chewey to attend school to train at least one staff member on service animal commands and equipment.

K.D was 6 years old who has autism and went to Villa Grove Elementary. He was given a service dog name Chewey by from Autism Service Dogs of America (ASDA) .The school sent a letter to K.D's parents informing them that Chewey was prohibited from accompanying K.D. to school. K.D couldn’t go to a summer school program because the school prohibited Chewey. K.D.'s parent filed for a preliminary injunction on his behalf that through the school code K.D was allowed to bring Chewey to school. The school filed to dismiss the plaintiff motion. The court denied the school motion and granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order therefore allowing Chewey to be able to accompany K.D. to school. The parents of K.D sought after a trial to require the district to allow Chewey to attend school to train at least one staff member on service animal commands and equipment.

== Decision ==

== Decision ==

The court found in favor of K.D, citing that Chewey is a real service dog and can accompany K.D to school. Referencing to the school code section 14-6.02,the court noted that within the school code Chewey is a service dog. The court therefore concluded that Chewey is allowed to accompany K.D to school.

The court found in favor of K.D, citing that Chewey is a real service dog and can accompany K.D to school. Referencing to the school code section 14-6.02,the court noted that within the school code Chewey is a service dog. The court therefore concluded that Chewey is allowed to accompany K.D to school.

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