Autism Service Dog Granted Access to School
DRO Attorney Joel Greenberg filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in November 2009 after negotiating tirelessly with the Hillsboro School District since April 2008 to allow access to his then eight-year-old client Jordan's autism service dog, Madison. The complaint prompted DOJ to investigate. In March 2011, DOJ secured an agreement from the district to allow Madison to accompany Jordan to class on a trial basis.
DRO Attorney Joel Greenberg on the decision to allow Jordan “Scooter” Givens to bring his trained autism service dog into his classroom in the Hillsboro School District:
"It is a terrific thing that the district has agreed to let us find out whether the dog can assist Scooter without disrupting his classroom. Based on the experiences of other districts that received similar requests, I believe that Hillsboro's concerns will be laid to rest quickly. If that happens, it's also fair to hope that the successful resolution of this situation will save other districts the considerable time, cost, and energy that have been expended in our case."
DRO's Executive Director on the decision:
"Disability Rights Oregon is pleased that the school district has changed its position. We are committed to working with all parties to ensure that there is a fair test of Madison's ability to provide Scooter the assistance he is entitled to without interfering with his classmates' education."
For background on this case, read Joel's blog post.
Click here for the US Attorney's Office, District of Oregon press release.
Click here for the US Department of Justice press release.
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