Florence County School District Four v. Shannon Carter

510 U.S. 7 · Decided November 9, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Florence County School District Four v. Shannon Carter was decided on November 9, 1993 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of handicapped persons” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Florence County School District Four, et al. v. Shannon Carter, a Minor by and Through Her Father, and Next Friend, Emory D. Carter

SCDB identifiers: case 1993-003, docket 1993-003-01.

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