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Florence County School Dist. Four v. Carter, 510 U.S. 7, 10 (1993)

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FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST. FOUR v. CARTER

Opinion of the Court

relief as the court determines is appropriate." 20 U. S. C. § 1415(e)(2). Under this provision, "equitable considerations are relevant in fashioning relief," Burlington, 471 U. S., at 374, and the court enjoys "broad discretion" in so doing, id., at 369. Courts fashioning discretionary equitable relief under IDEA must consider all relevant factors, including the appropriate and reasonable level of reimbursement that should be required. Total reimbursement will not be appropriate if the court determines that the cost of the private education was unreasonable.

Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

So ordered.

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