Rawlings v. District of Columbia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NE’KOLE RAWLINGS, et al., Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 24- 2122 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION N.W. is a student diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. In November 2023, N.W. and N.W.’s mother brought an administrative action alleging that the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) failed to provide N.W. with a free and appropriate public education in violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The Plaintiffs prevailed and then brought this lawsuit to…