Judge blasts Montgomery County schools for ‘blatant attempt’ to dodge disability law
The Baltimore Banner
A Maryland administrative law judge criticized Montgomery County Public Schools for a policy she called a "blatant attempt" to circumvent federal disability law by requiring high-level approval for changing school placements of students with disabilities. The policy, created under the district's Chief Student Support Officer, conflicts with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, which mandates that decisions about student placements be made by teams familiar with the student. The judge's ruling raises concerns about how the district has handled the education of students with disabilities.
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