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Justice Department Finds Nebraska School District Discriminates Against Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

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The Justice Department announced today that Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in Lincoln, Nebraska, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying some deaf and hard of hearing students an equal opportunity to attend their neighborhood schools. 

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Updated February 5, 2025
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Civil Rights
Disability Rights
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Civil Rights Division

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