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Deaf student's lawsuit at center of Supreme Court case

Por: Associated Press Politics January 18, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The on Wednesday will hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems quickly when they’re not getting needed assistance in public schools.The question for the justices involves a federal law that guarantees disabled students an education specific to their needs.Lawyers for Miguel Luna Perez, a deaf student who attended public school in Sturgis, Michigan, said that for more... + full article



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