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Racial Disparities in School Discipline of Students with Disabilities.

Published: March 12, 2021, 6:34 p.m.

Japricia shares her experience from Elementary school with discipline, race, and her Individual Education Plan (IEP) that inspired the goals she has for college.

In this interview, Beau RaRa a staff attorney for the Youth Law Project and Minnesota Disability Law Center, sits down with Japricia, a recent high school graduate, to talk about the experiences of racial disparities in school discipline of students with disabilities.

Beau's work includes the Client Assistance Program, also known as CAP, where they provide legal assistance with vocational rehabilitation services for clients." They love working with youth and young adults, believing firmly that each client is the expert of their own life.

youth with disabilities can reach us at intoadulthood@mylegalaid.org or 1-800-292-415

 

Minnesota Disability Law Center 

The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities statewide, regardless of age or income, on legal issues related to their disabilities.

Young adults with disabilities have the right to live, work, and interact in the community. These rights come from a mix of federal and state laws and policies, including the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and Minnesota's Olmstead Plan. MDLC helps youth with disabilities transitioning into adulthood understand their rights and find the resources they need to thrive. 

To learn more, go to https://mylegalaid.org/our-work/programs/transition-youth-program

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If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.

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