Office for Civil Rights Raises Discrimination Concern After Michigan Charter School Removed Student From After-School Tutoring
OCR found insufficient evidence that Paramount Charter Academy denied the student FAPE, but said her removal from tutoring raised a potential Section 504 and ADA concern.
July 9, 2026, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a resolution letter to Paramount Charter Academy (PCA) in Michigan concerning a complaint about PCA’s after-school tutoring program.
OCR styled the matter as OCR Case Number 15-24-1834.
The complaint was filed August 7, 2024, and alleged that PCA discriminated against a former student on the basis of disability when:
”1. the Academy removed the Student from tutoring services because of disability-related behavior in January 2024; and
“2. the Academy failed to implement her January 30, 2024, Individualized Education Program (IEP) from January 30 through May 15, 2024, by not providing her with the Academy’s after-school tutoring.”
Before OCR completed its investigation of the first allegation, PCA expressed interest in resolving it. PCA voluntarily signed a resolution agreement June 22, 2026. The agreement doesn’t constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing.
