Please join us in kicking off SJP’s end of year campaign with a panel discussion about Barnes v. District of Columbia: Securing Access to Special Education in Federal Bureau of Prisons Facilities.

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During this one-hour virtual panel, hear from SJP, Nixon Peabody, and the Washington Lawyers' Committee about recent class action litigation filed on behalf of DC students with disabilities being denied their federally protected special education rights as they serve time in federal prisons. The litigation team will discuss the history on why they filed the litigation, the current procedural posture and what they hope to achieve through this effort. 

Panelists:

• Tayo Belle, Deputy Director, School Justice Project 

• Brian Whitaker, Partner, Nixon Peabody 

• Kaitlin Banner, Deputy Legal Director, Washington Lawyers' Committee 

• Moderator: Sharmaine Heng, Pro Bono & Social Impact Director, Nixon Peabody

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