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Connecticut teen sues former school after graduating unable to read, write (san.com)

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A former student, Aleysha Ortiz, is suing the city of Hartford and the local board of education. Ortiz alleges she graduated without learning how to read or write. She claims it was due to negligence and lack of proper support for her developmental disabilities.

The lawsuit claims Ortiz was denied necessary testing for dyslexia. It also claims she was removed from special education curriculum and only tested for developmental disabilities on her last day of school, revealing significant unmet educational needs.

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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

I hope she wins.

I was pigeonholed holed into the remedial track and stonewalled whenever I tried to get out of it. They graduated me without the basic state requirements.

I recently called them just asking for a piece of paper saying that I did not fulfill the requirements and did not properly graduate. They refused me and insisted that I was fine. I did get them to admit that I tested Advance Proficient for science even though I was placed in remedial science.

I just want this piece of (legal)paper so I have one less brainworm while I fix my education for real.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I don't doubt she will. CT's Constitution's Article 18 provides for a free public education. She seems to have been denied that here.

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