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A.D. v. OSPI

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OSPI, the state agency responsible for overseeing public education, is being sued by students who were suspended or expelled for behavior related to their disabilities.
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  • Pushed out, kicked out: Stories from families with special education students in Washington
  • Pushed out, kicked out: Stories from families with special education students in Washington
  • Pushed out, kicked out: Stories from families with special education students in Washington
  • Pushed out, kicked out: Stories from families with special education students in Washington
  • Pushed out; kicked out: Stories from families with special education students in Washington

Press Releases

  • Thursday, June 8, 2017 | ACLU-WA lawsuit seeks to stop students who require special education from being pushed out of Washington’s public schools

Case Documents

  • Thursday, June 8, 2017 | Complaint - AD vs. OSPI
  • Friday, December 8, 2017 | Motion for Class Certification
  • Friday, March 22, 2019 | Plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
  • Friday, June 7, 2019 | Brief ISO Mandamus Relief
  • Friday, July 19, 2019 | Order Denying Pltffs Mot for Writ of Mandamus
  • Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Notice of Appeal
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