LAS VEGAS (KLAS)– An “unprecedented crisis” is what’s being highlighted in a class action lawsuit against the Clark County School District and the Nevada Department of Education over special needs students.
CCSD and the Department of Education are accused of violating federal law.
Families and their attorneys argue that it has been years of being let down in a 58-page complaint. In the suit, families in Clark County allege a “systemic failure” of Nevada’s education system pointing the blame specifically to CCSD.
“Something is being done!” was repeated by parents with children who have special needs on Wednesday during a news conference. Parents who have fought for what their kids deserve. Some parents told 8 News Now problems with the school district started in 2020.
“Last school year was very hard and as a parent, you pray that you’re doing everything right and your son is getting everything that they need,” Iva Lewis said.
Lewis’ son is autistic and she said he was not getting enough help at school. Other parents joined in and shared the same frustration as Caitlin Werlinger.