Office for Civil Rights Finds District of Columbia Public Schools at Fault for Extensive Discrimination Against Students Who Have Disabilities

OCR cites months-long evaluation delays, untrained decisions, and unreliable transportation.

Mar 19, 2026

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March 18, 2026, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release announcing the results of its directed investigation into District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). OCR concluded that the division violated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying students wi…

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