Historic Agreement Regarding Diabetes Care in California Public Schools
Thursday, August 09, 2007
- Organization: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
Historic Agreement Regarding Diabetes Care in California Public Schools
On August 8, 2007, the California Department of Education (CDE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced a comprehensive and unprecedented settlement of litigation filed as a class action in 2005 by Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) and the law firm of Reed Smith LLP.
This settlement ensures that students with diabetes will be safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their peers.
More information about the Settlement and documents containing critical information for families of children with diabetes are posted on the DREDF website at http://www.dredf.org/healthcare/diabetes.shtml.
Contact: Julia Epstein, Director of Communications & Development Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
2212 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
Voice/TTY: (510) 644-2555 ext. 241
Email: jepstein@dredf.org
Website: http://www.dredf.org
On August 8, 2007, the California Department of Education (CDE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced a comprehensive and unprecedented settlement of litigation filed as a class action in 2005 by Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) and the law firm of Reed Smith LLP.
This settlement ensures that students with diabetes will be safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their peers.
More information about the Settlement and documents containing critical information for families of children with diabetes are posted on the DREDF website at http://www.dredf.org/healthcare/diabetes.shtml.
Contact: Julia Epstein, Director of Communications & Development Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
2212 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
Voice/TTY: (510) 644-2555 ext. 241
Email: jepstein@dredf.org
Website: http://www.dredf.org
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