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Due Process Protections from Formal Discipline for Students with Disabilities
January 11, 2022
By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* En Espanol ASL Video Our first blog post in this series explained that there are several types of formal discipline processes that students with disabilities may face. Today’s blog post provides more information on those types of formal discipline, explains the due process rights of all students […]
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School Discipline of Students with Disabilities
January 7, 2022
By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* En Espanol ASL Video The 2020-2021 school year was a challenge for students and schools faced with online school, hybrid learning models, new mask and social-distancing rules, and rocky transitions in and out of in-person learning. This year, with most schools back to in-person learning, there has […]
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Mask Policies in Arizona Schools: Information and Tools to Support Students with Disabilities
October 29, 2021
By: Jessica Jansepar Ross, Esq.* Disponible en español aquí Available in ASL here The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) has received many calls from parents because their children’s school districts refuse to require that other students and direct care or teaching staff wear masks. For students with disabilities who are at increased risk of […]
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Education, Justice Depts Issue Fact Sheet on Supporting Students at Risk of Self Harm During COVID-19 Crisis
October 20, 2021
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice jointly issued a fact sheet to support students with mental health disabilities, their families, and their schools in the era of COVID-19. The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) recognizes the disproportionate […]
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The 2019 Public Charge Rule Is No Longer in Effect: Immigrant Families Will Not Be Punished for Accessing Certain Government Services
October 8, 2021
By: Rafael Camacho Jr.* Disponible en español aquí متوفر باللغة العربية هنا/mutawafir biallughat alearabiat huna Available in ASL Here Immigrants in the United States have long feared losing their immigration status based on the public charge rule that dates back to the 1882 Immigration Act. As a result of this fear, eligible immigrants have […]
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Open Captioning Available for Phoenix Suns and Mercury Games
September 3, 2021
Coming on the heels of this summer’s anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and as an important piece of its recent significant renovation efforts, The Footprint Center, in conjunction with Civil Rights Education & Enforcement Center (CREEC) and Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL), is pleased to announce the provision of open captioning for […]
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