Case Summary:

In the case of Cornett v. Banks (Docket No. 25-830), which was argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation was initiated by the parents of J.B., a student with multiple severe disabilities including traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy, against the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and its Chancellor.

The plaintiffs allege that the DOE failed to provide J.B. with a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for the 2022–2023 school year as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

A central factual dispute in the record is the appropriateness of the Ind ...