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Ocr: District of Columbia Discriminated Against Students with Disabilities

DCPS says it is committed to ensuring students with disabilities receive services guaranteed to them under federal law.

Last updated March 20, 20262 sources · 2 outlets

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DC Schools Discriminated Against Students with Disabilities, OCR Finds

Mar 19

The District of Columbia Public Schools violated the civil rights of students with disabilities and created an “adversarial system,” that often forces families to sue in order for their kids to receive services, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday. After a yearlong investigation, the department’s Offic…