Legal Advocacy

 

State and Federal Court

  • K.C., et al. vs. Jack O'Connell, et al.

    In October 2005, four elementary school-age students, along with the American Diabetes Association, filed a suit against the California Superintendent of Public Schools, the California Department of Education, members of the California Board of Education, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, the Fremont Unified School District, and their Superintendents and Boards of Trustees. The suit asks that public school officials comply with federal law by providing the assistance that California students with diabetes require to manage their diabetes during the school day. The case was settled in August 2007.

     

    Press release announcing the lawsuit, K.C., et al. vs. Jack O'Connell. (October 2005)

    Press release announcing settlement in K.C., et al. vs. Jack O'Connell. (August 2007)

    The documents below outline the terms of the Settlement, describe the rights of public school students with diabetes at school and explain how to make sure children with diabetes receive adequate health care in school.

    Outreach To California Families Of Children With Diabetes About The Legal Settlement Involving Diabetes Care In California Public Schools (August 2007)

    Services For Students With Diabetes In Public Schools: Questions And Answers For California Parents And Guardians (English) (Espaol) (August 2007)

    An Important Message For California Families Of Children With Diabetes (English) (Espaol) (August 2007)

    CDE Legal Advisory On Rights Of Students With Diabetes (August 2007)

    Sample Section 504 Plan (English) (Espaol) (August 2007)

    DMMP Form (English) (Espaol) (August 2007)


Amicus Briefs filed on behalf of the American Diabetes Association in the California Supreme Court (5.31.11)

DREDF has also joined in filing a number of friends-of-the-court briefs in cases in both state and federal courts. Read more