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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Teen with Epilepsy in Disability Discrimination Case

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Source: The New York Times
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Teen with Epilepsy in Disability Discrimination Case
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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students alleging disability discrimination in schools need only prove 'deliberate indifference' rather than a higher standard like 'bad faith,' affirming a lower threshold for disability rights cases and allowing a teenage girl with epilepsy to pursue her claim against a Minnesota school district.

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  1. Supreme Court Sides With Teenager in School Disability Discrimination Case  The New York Times
  2. In unanimous decision, Supreme Court sides with teen who has epilepsy in her fight with school  USA Today
  3. Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases  NPR
  4. Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits  ABC News
  5. Supreme Court backs families fighting school district over disability discrimination  CNN

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