Yeah, it only takes about $50,000 in legal fees, with no assurance that you will win. If you do win, you may get your legal fees reimbursed by the district. The next year you will more than likely have to go through the same process again, because an IEP is a plan that is designed to change every year. The district just says, you got your accommodations last year, but the IEP team has determined that what you got last year is not what your child needs this year.
We knew people who took the district to court, won and then had to fight the same battle every year. We started down that path, but realized that what we were fighting for ultimately wasn't worth fighting for. Seriously, Denver Public Schools pissed me off so bad that I volunteered to serve on the Board of Directors for a non-profit that advocates for people with disabilities.
The district did get their asses sued off by someone for discrimination. They made some superficial changes, but it really isn't any better than it was before. I have no regrets about moving my kids to Catholic School. It's so much better, it's ridiculous.