Special Ed 'till age 22

Breaking News - School until Age 22!!

Washington state students with disabilities are eligible to receive services from public schools until they turn 22, a federal appeals court ruled last week.

Current state law cuts off services to these students, who are often severely disabled, at the end of the school year that they turn 21. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals justices determined that this violates federal law governing education for students with disabilities. Their decision will overturn this law after a short waiting period. WA state and OSPI now need to update their special education laws to align with the ruling.

Read the full article here: https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/wa-schools-must-serve-students-with-disabilities-until-22-court-rules/#comments