Three orthodox Jewish families and two orthodox Jewish schools in California who sued the state over a law they say discriminates against children with disabilities have appealed a federal judge's dismissal of their lawsuit.
The group asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down a state law that they argue excludes religious families from accessing special education funding for their children.
"California is waging an indefensible and needless campaign against kids with disabilities just because they come from religious families," Eric Rassbach, vice president and senior counsel at Becket, said in a press release. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. It provides states with grants to fund special education services for students with disabilities, including speech-language pathology and audiology services, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, as well as social work, school nursing and counseling services.
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