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Department of Education Dismisses Thousands of Civil Rights Cases
The Education Department is rapidly dismissing civil rights complaints as the White House continues to shrink the department’s operations. According to court documents filed in early July, the Office of Civil Rights dismissed over 3,400 of the 4,833 complaints it...
How Medicaid Cuts Impact People with Disabilities, and the People Who Care for Them
President Trump recently signed a sprawling agenda bill, which includes tax reductions for some Americans, more funding for programs such as border security and national security, and cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid. The nearly $1 trillion changes to Medicaid...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against Cahokia Unit School District #187
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Cahokia Unit School District #187 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, alleging that the public school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities...
Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Making it Easier to Sue Schools in Disability Cases
The Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that makes it easier for students and families to sue schools in cases of disability discrimination. This decision is a significant victory for disability rights, strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act and...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a Human Rights lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Missouri, alleging that the public school district violated the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the lawsuit, the school district...
Students with Disabilities are More Vulnerable to Transportation Cuts
Schools across the country are scaling back their school bus services as districts face budget constraints, driver shortages, and other local factors. According to a recent Federal Highway Administration survey, 28 percent of students in the U.S. take the bus to...