by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 27, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
A recent NPR report details the experience of a child with disabilities in California who has missed days and days of school because her school district has been unable to provide her the dedicated, one-on-one aide she is guaranteed. Her mother says the school... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 26, 2025 | Civil Rights, Disability Law
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a groundbreaking law in the United States that provides comprehensive civil rights protection to people with disabilities. The ADA has sweeping, ground-breaking impacts, including: making it illegal to discriminate against... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 18, 2025 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Education Law
The Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education soon. The DOE oversees protecting students’ civil rights, Title I funds for low-income students, special programs for students with disabilities, student loans, and more. The White House will need... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 16, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
On January 31st, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against East Peoria Community School District 309, City of East Peoria, and an East Peoria police officer alleging disability discrimination violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sec, 1983, and the... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 15, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
On January 6th, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Rockwood School District and the Special School District of St. Louis County alleging discrimination based on disability against the defendants violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 8, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
The use of exclusionary discipline across the country is on the rise. The latest data reveals more than 1.4 million K-12 students were suspended in the 2020-2021 school year, the latest year data is available. More than 28,000 students other students were expelled in...