Feel the Need to Include Judgement of an Advocate’s Skin Color in Your Legal Decision? You Might Be A Virginia Hearing Officer

Virginia Hearing Officer Frank Aschmann thought it appropriate to judge the skin color of a parent’s advocate, and include his judgement of his interpretation of her appearance in his due process decision.

Why?

He specifically stated:

“PS had a security officer present in the hallway during one of the IEP meetings. Parents’ Advocate, Ms. Lucas, attended th…