On March 23, 2022, the federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued a legal opinion and order as relates to masking requirements in 10 Virginia school districts.
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U.S. District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction for Immunocompromised Students
On Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, Senior Judge Norman K. Moon of the U.S. District Court of the Western District granted a preliminary injunction for the plaintiffs in Seaman, et al. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.
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Cracks in the System: An Investigation into a Death at Riverside Regional Jail
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia and the State Board of Local and Regional Jails investigated Riverside Regional Jail after the death of an inmate with disabilities
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dLCV Co-Files Suit Against the No Mask Mandate
Parents of Students with Disabilities File Suit to Stop Youngkin’s No Mask Mandate
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Our View of the Legislature: Budget
On Monday, March 1, the 2021 Special Session of the General Assembly (GA) formally adjourned “sine die,” a Latin term meaning it has adjourned “without a day” to reconvene.
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Our View of the Legislature: Budget
The 2021 session of the General Assembly continues as lawmakers vote on hundreds of bills and consider amendments to the Virginia state budget, which was presented to the public by Governor Ralph Northam in December.
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Our View of the Legislature: Crossover and the Special Session
The 2021 General Assembly session is in a very odd posture today. Under their official calendar, on Friday, each house was supposed to have complete work on bills that began in that house.
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Our View of the Legislature: Special Education
This session, both the Senate and the House of Delegates have introduced a number of bills that may affect Virginia schoolchildren with special education needs, which we detail below.
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Our View of the Legislature: Supported Decision Making
The 2021 session of the General Assembly continues to consider bills and the state budget, and is considering a potentially important bill that could impact individuals with disabilities and their rights to decision-making.
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Voter ID Requirements
Virginia no longer requires a photo ID to vote. There are many forms of ID that are accepted. Learn about voter ID requirements in Virginia.