US EditionSupreme Court Win for Girl with Epilepsy Expected to Make Disability ...
- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 12 that a Minnesota school district violated disability laws by denying a teen with epilepsy necessary accommodations.
- This decision reversed lower court rulings that demanded families demonstrate schools intentionally disregarded or made severe errors in judgment, a more stringent criterion than the standard applied in most other disability discrimination cases.
- Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that disability discrimination claims in education must meet the same 'deliberate indifference' standard used in other contexts, rejecting the district's broader argument.
- Roman Martinez, the family's attorney, described the ruling as a significant victory for students with disabilities who experience discrimination in educational settings nationwide, highlighting its role in upholding protections for reasonable accommodations.
- The ruling lowers barriers for disability lawsuits in schools, which may increase accountability but also raise concerns about strained resources and potential legal challenges nationwide.
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Supreme Court win for Minnesota girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easier
A teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling on Thursday that’s expected to make it easier for families of children with disabilities to sue schools over access to education.
Supreme Court sides with disabled student vs. Osseo Area Schools
In a unanimous opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the family of Ava Tharpe, a teen with a rare form of epilepsy whose suburban Minneapolis district denied her request for a modified school day. The decision, A.J.T. vs. Osseo Area Schools, means K-12 students do not have to meet a higher standard of proof than others suing under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If the justices had ag…
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The Straits TimesUS Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections
By John Kruzel
Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Disabled Student in Lawsuit vs. District
In a unanimous opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the family of Ava Tharpe, a teen with a rare form of epilepsy whose suburban Minneapolis district denied her request for a modified school day. The decision, A.J.T. vs. Osseo Area Schools, means K-12 students do not have to meet a higher standard of proof than others suing under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If the justices had ag…
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