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NEWS RELEASE: Neutral Expert Submits Report Regarding Shortened School Days for Children with Disabilities in Oregon Public Schools

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NEWS RELEASE
July 1, 2022
Media Contacts: Willis Jacobson, wjacobson@youthlaw.org;
Marc Siegel, Marc.Siegel@ode.oregon.gov

Neutral Expert Submits Report Regarding Shortened School Days for Children with Disabilities in Oregon Public Schools

(Salem, Ore.) – Pursuant to an interim settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit between advocates for children with disabilities and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the jointly-agreed upon neutral expert has submitted his report describing the use of shortened school days and recommended actions for ODE to take to ensure that all children receive an appropriate education in full days of school.

The parties are reviewing the report and will now move into the second phase of their settlement discussions to attempt to reach a comprehensive settlement in light of the expert’s findings and recommendations.

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), Disability Rights Oregon (DRO), the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and pro bono attorneys filed the lawsuit, J.N. v. Oregon Department of Education, in January 2019.

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