Georgia Department of Education Settles With OCR

Office For Civil Rights (OCR) Disability Discrimination Determination - Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE).

On September 30, 2011, the GA DOE entered into a Resolution Agreement with the OCR after the federal agency responsible for enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) conducted an investigation into Complaints that were filed against each of the public school districts in the state.

The Complaints alleged that the GA DOE and the Local Educational Agencies within the state (LEAs) have failed to develop and disseminate a system of procedural safeguards, including provisions regarding Section 504 impartial due process hearings with respect to the evaluation, eligibility and placement of students.

U.S. Dept. of Ed. Resolution Agreement with GA Dept. of Ed.

Class Discrimination Complaint Against Collier County School Board

Parents and advocates of children enrolled in the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program in Collier County, FL are working to improve the delivery of education and services to our precious and most needy children. Collier County Public School District is failing to recognize their (Federally mandated) responsibilities to children who qualify for services and protection under Title II of the American with Disabilities Act, Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act, and under Title 34, section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

A Class Discrimination Complaint has been filed with the Office of Civil Rights against the Collier County School Board for continuing and widespread discrimination violations against ESE students. A second Class Discrimination Complaint will be filed against the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for allowing continued and widespread discrimination violations in all Counties in Florida with respect to Exceptional Student Education and Due Process procedures.

For more information or to join our efforts to improve Exceptional Student Education in the state of Florida, please visit our website at: www.Collier-ESE-Reform.com