Volusia County Florida Schools Settle With DOJ Over Alleged Discrimination Against Students With Behavior Problems

The Volusia County School District (VCS) in Florida entered a settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve a dispute with the DOJ related to a complaint made regarding its alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The DOJ alleged VCS denied students with autism and other disabilities equal access to VCS’s programs and services. Additionally, DOJ alleged VCS required parents or guardians to pick up their children with disabilities from school or to keep them home if the student had disruptive behaviors. DOJ further alleged VCS also engaged with law enforcement . . .