may “receive the records of the administrative proceedings” and also “hear additional evidence.” 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(2)(C). It conducts a “modified de novo” review of the administrative proceedings, M.N. v. N.Y. City Dep’t of Educ., 700 F.Supp.2d 356, at 363-64, No. 09 Civ. 20, 2010 WL 1244555, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 25, 2010), and must base its determination “on the preponderance of the evidence,” § 1415(i)(2)(C). The court has “broad authority to grant appropriate’ relief, including reimbursement for the cost of private special education when a school district fails to provide a FAPE.” Forest Grove Sch. Dist. v. T.A., — U.S. —, 129 S.Ct. 2484, 2492, 174 L.Ed.2d 168 (2009); see Sch. Comm. of Burlington v. Dep’t of Ed. of Mass., 471 U.S. 359, 369, 105 S.Ct. 1996, 85 L.Ed.2d 385 (1985) (<HOLDING>). M.H. and E.K. v. New York City Department of
holding that idea authorizes reimbursement holding reimbursement for private tutoring available under the idea holding that damages are not relief that is available under the idea holding that plaintiffs can obtain reimbursement for past or future educational expenses under the idea but not general damages such as compensation for lost earning power recognizing that the idea authorizes courts to order reimbursement of the costs of private specialeducation services in appropriate circumstances