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Justices weigh in on case of deaf Michigan student denied interpreter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case over whether a deaf student deprived of a qualified sign-language interpreter for 12 years may sue his Michigan school district for damages.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023

Deaf student who was denied interpreter set to get his day before US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in the case of a deaf student who was left without a qualified sign-language interpreter for 12 years while enrolled at Sturgis Public Schools in southwest Michigan.

Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023