Legal Opinion
T.R. v. School District of Philadelphia
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided November 30, 2016No. CIVIL ACTION No. 15-4782PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion
Goldberg, District Judge
Plaintiffs filed this putative class action alleging that the School District of Philadelphia (“School District”) provides inadequate translation and interpretation services to limited English proficient (“LEP”) students with disabilities and their parents. Plaintiffs assert that this failure deprives students and their parents of the ability to meaningfully participate in the Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) process. Plaintiffs contend that the School District’s actions violate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of…
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