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Parent tells Big Walnut board court win but alleges continued exclusion of students with disabilities
Summary
During public comment a parent, Sherry Phillips, said two adopted daughters with disabilities are being excluded from school part-time despite IEP rights, said the family won a court case on procedural grounds and urged the district to stop appealing and restore services.
At the public‑participation portion of the Nov. 17 meeting, resident Sherry Phillips raised allegations that two adopted daughters with disabilities are being excluded from school for half the day after being designated 'deferred graduates.' Phillips said this exclusion contravenes the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) entitlements and asserted that the family had "won" a court case on procedural grounds. She said…
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