The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV), whose lawyers represent the plaintiffs (children with disabilities who...
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New Federal Guidance on Schools’ Obligations to Ensure Students with High-Risk Medical Conditions Can Attend School Safely
In a recent letter to educators and parents, US Department of Education Secretary Cardona reiterates key legal rights...
Victory in Virginia for Immunocompromised Students Who Require Universal Masking to Attend School Safely
The legal landscape on masking requirements in Virginia just became much more clear. Yesterday, a federal district...
Accommodations for High-Risk Students in Unmasked Schools
As schools drop universal mask mandates, parents are wondering about legal protections for students who are...
Federal Courts Order Universal Masking so Disabled Students at High Risk From Covid-19 can Access School
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require schools to provide...
Judge Finds Tennessee Governor’s Order That Allowed Mask Opt-Out in Schools Violates Federal Law
A US District Court judge ruled that the Tennessee Governor's order allowing parents to opt their children out of...
Students with Disabilities Allege Discrimination in Distance Learning
Families of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against the State of California for violating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its distance learning program.
Are Bans Against School Mask Mandates Against the Law?
An article in The Nation reports on lawsuits in Florida and Texas, along with statements from the US Department of...
Students with a High Risk Medical Condition may Qualify for Covid-19 Safety Accommodations at School
Students who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk for Covid-19 may qualify for accommodations for Covid safety at school through a 504 plan.
ACT Will Automatically Approve Accommodations in Students’ IEPs and 504 Plans
ACT announced that students with IEPs or 504 plans will automatically be eligible to receive the allowable testing...