Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Teen with Epilepsy in Disability Discrimination Case
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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students alleging disability discrimination in schools need only prove 'deliberate indifference' rather than a higher standard like 'bad faith,' affirming a lower threshold for disability rights cases and allowing a teenage girl with epilepsy to pursue her claim against a Minnesota school district.
Topics:top-news#disability-discrimination#education-rights#law#legal-standard#public-schools#supreme-court
- Supreme Court Sides With Teenager in School Disability Discrimination Case The New York Times
- In unanimous decision, Supreme Court sides with teen who has epilepsy in her fight with school USA Today
- Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases NPR
- Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits ABC News
- Supreme Court backs families fighting school district over disability discrimination CNN
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