Students with Disabilities and School Removal: Disproportionality, Stories from the Field, and Next Steps

Join us for a special presentation by Jennifer White, Esq. This event is part of the Project InSTEP Speaker Series. Students with disabilities experience school removal, including suspensions, expulsions,emergency removals, shortened school days, and referrals to alternative placements, at rates that are significantly higher than their nondisabled peers. These disparities are even larger for Black and brown students with disabilities. They raise significant concerns about access to education, equity, civil rights, and compliance with federal and state law. Jennifer White, Esq., is a staff attorney atMassachusetts Advocates for Children, where she works to end the school-to-prison pipeline through policy development, client representation, community organizing, and legislative advocacy. She earned a J.D. from UMass School of Law and a Master of Social Work from BU. Please RSVP to help us plan attendance.