U.S. Supreme Court ruling on students with disabilities

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a student with disabilities, making it easier for them to sue to enforce their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws. The ruling came in a case involving a teenage girl suffering from a rare form of epilepsy who was denied accommodations by her new school in Minnesota after moving from Kentucky.

School Suspension for Term “Illegal Alien”

A North Carolina teen was suspended from school for using the term “illegal alien” in a classroom discussion, which was likened to saying the n-word by an administrator. The family is suing the school board for violating Christian’s rights to free speech, education, and due process.