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Department of Justice

DOJ v. Special School District of St. Louis

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Special School District of St. Louis, Missouri appears to violate Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After a twenty-one month investigation, the Department concluded that the District discriminates against students with disabilities by routinely subjecting them to ineffective seclusion practices that are highly susceptible to abuse and restraints without justification. During the two-year period covered by the investigation, the District secluded over 300 students almost 4,000 times and restrained almost 150 students 777 times.

Summary generated from official Department of Justice press release

Source: Department of Justice Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • Special School District of St. Louis, Missouri

Case Details

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