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Image of a chalkboard with writing in white chalk print: One Student, One Case, Millions of Futures: A.J.T. v. Osseo Changes the Rules on Disability Rights in Schools

Oral Arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Draw National Attention to Disability Rights in Schools

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By Tracy Waller, Esq., MPH

Refresher of the case:

A.J.T.  v. Osseo Area Schools is a major disability rights case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 28, 2025. The case involved a Minnesota student with epilepsy whose school limited her instructional time. While she won services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), her claims for monetary damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act were denied.

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Supreme Court to Decide Standard for Proving Disability Discrimination in Schools

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By Kendall Eaton, Esq. 

A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools 

On January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear the district court case A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools out of the 9th Circuit. 

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