The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a deaf student could sue for past damages for not getting the support he needed to succeed in public school.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed in on a case involving a former Michigan public school student who wants to sue over not getting support in sign language.The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed in on a case involving a former Michigan public school student who wants to sue over not getting support in sign language.A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a deaf student can sue his school for its failure to provide him a public education tailored to his needs.
Because Perez received As and Bs on report cards, his parents thought he was on track to graduate. But toward the end of his last year in high school, they were informed he would not receive a diploma. After the parents filed a complaint with the state, the school district settled the case, agreeing to pay for future training at the Michigan School for the Deaf.But Perez wanted compensation for past damages — loss of income and emotional distress.
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