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NJ Student Prisoners to Receive Significant Boost in Special Education Services
NorthJersey.com: NJ Student Prisoners to Receive Significant Boost in Special Education Services
Insider NJ: Court Preliminarily Approves Landmark Settlement That Improves Special Education Services in New Jersey State Prisons
Court Preliminarily Approves Landmark Settlement That Improves Special Education Services in New Jersey State Prisons
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. August 11, 2021—Newark, NJ—The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) will drastically improve the provision of special education services for people … Continue reading “Court Preliminarily Approves Landmark Settlement That Improves Special Education Services in New Jersey State Prisons”
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NYC to Increase Special Education Services for Bronx Students Following Settlement
Judge Approves Settlement Ensuring Improved Access to Critical Services for Bronx Students with Disabilities
July 30, 2021 – New York, NY – A United States District Court approved a settlement with the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) to resolve a 2017 lawsuit brought by Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS) and two students with disabilities in the Bronx, represented by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA). The class action … Continue reading “Judge Approves Settlement Ensuring Improved Access to Critical Services for Bronx Students with Disabilities”
Lawsuit Challenges Los Angeles County’s Rejection of Employees Based on Discriminatory and False Assumptions About Mental Health
Disponible en español abajo July 29, 2021—Los Angeles, CA—Disability Rights Advocates filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court today on behalf of two participants in Los Angeles County’s federally-funded Master of Social Work Trainee Program, whose internship and employment offers with the County’s Department of Children and Family Services were withdrawn following invasive … Continue reading “Lawsuit Challenges Los Angeles County’s Rejection of Employees Based on Discriminatory and False Assumptions About Mental Health”