Eley v. District of Columbia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHALONDA ELEY, et al., Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 25 - 3628 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Shanda Eley is a twenty-one-year-old student with autism who receives special education services from the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). During the 2023–2024 school year, Shanda began having significant attendance issues. But DCPS failed to provide Shanda with accommodations and supports to address her frequent absences from school. Shanda’s attendance has since improved, and…