Disability Discrimination Act For Schools In Hillsborough
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Examples of discrimination in education a school refuses to admit a pupil with a facial disfigurement because of concerns that she may upset other pupils - this would be direct discrimination because of disability.
A student is eligible under Section 504 if the student (i) has, (ii) has a record of having, or (iii) is regarded as having, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity such as learning, self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working and performing manual tasks.
Direct evidence often involves a statement from a decision-maker that expresses a discriminatory motive. Direct evidence can also include express or admitted classifications, in which a recipient explicitly distributes benefits or burdens based on race, color, or national origin.
It might be possible to sue a school for discrimination if they violated your or your child's civil rights by discriminating based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status.
Direct evidence often involves a statement from a decision-maker that expresses a discriminatory motive. Direct evidence can also include express or admitted classifications, in which a recipient explicitly distributes benefits or burdens based on race, color, or national origin.
Online: You may file a complaint with OCR using OCR's electronic complaint form at the following website: . Mail or Facsimile: You may mail or send by facsimile information to the address or phone number available at this link.
Some examples of likely discrimination arising from disability: A pupil with absence seizures sometimes misses a chunk of what the teacher is saying. A child with dyspraxia is told he can't go to the afterschool football club as he can't kick the ball straight.
