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Court Grants Final Approval of Settlement that Reforms Special Education Services in New Jersey Prisons, Negotiated Relief Now Takes Effect

March 3, 2022

The case, Adam X. et al. v. New Jersey Department of Corrections and Department of Education et al., was filed in January 2017 and offers a national example for special education services in prison. March 3, 2022—Newark, NJ—Today a New Jersey federal judge granted final approval of a class action settlement agreement in Adam X. … Continue reading “Court Grants Final Approval of Settlement that Reforms Special Education Services in New Jersey Prisons, Negotiated Relief Now Takes Effect”

March 2022 Newsletter

March 1, 2022

In This Issue Letter From the President & CEO New Board Member Profile: Sofia Vergara Interview with DRA’s Rebecca Williford Impact Report Letter From the President & CEO Dear Friends, With 2022 well underway, and one-year leading DRA under my belt as of this week, I’m feeling more energized and optimistic than ever about our … Continue reading “March 2022 Newsletter”

Federal Court Rules Children with Diabetes in NYC Denied Equal Access to Field Trips and Bus Transportation

January 27, 2022

January 27, 2022 – New York, NY – In a victory for children with disabilities, a federal court ruled today that the City of New York’s Department of Education (“DOE”) routinely denies students with diabetes access to field trips and bus transportation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Section 504 of the … Continue reading “Federal Court Rules Children with Diabetes in NYC Denied Equal Access to Field Trips and Bus Transportation”