Colonial School District

Court affirms expulsion of special needs student who brought knife to Plymouth Whitemarsh High

By Tomas Kassahun | Monday, Mar 25, 2019 @ 8:32am

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled against a special needs student who was expelled for bringing a knife to school.
Autistic student, parents take fight with Colonial School District to Third Circuit

By Glenn Minnis | Wednesday, Jul 11, 2018 @ 7:32am

PHILADELPHIA - A 12-year-old special needs student and his parents have filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court in a case where they allege the autistic child did not receive a free and appropriate public education.
Student expelled for carrying knife can continue lawsuit against Colonial School District

By John Breslin | Monday, Jul 2, 2018 @ 9:06am

PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled on May 23 that a lawsuit filed on behalf of a student suspended, then expelled, by Colonial School District after he was found to be carrying a knife can proceed in federal court.

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