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Parent says Elmwood Park students were initially blocked from Special Olympics state competition, cites federal disability laws
Summary
During public comment a parent, Karen Henning, said her son and other Special Olympics athletes were initially told they could not attend a state meet and accused the district of violating Section 504, Title II of the ADA and IDEA; the board asked superintendent Dr. Leah Gocci to investigate and report back.
Karen Henning, a parent, used the board’s public comment period to describe problems getting Special Olympics athletes to competitions and to urge the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 board to fix the apparent lapses.
Henning said her son, Gavin, a seventh-grader who has an individualized education program, relied on school services to participate in extracurricular athletics, including Special Olympics.…
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