Parents appeal Supreme Court over dyslexic son mislabeling
Rockville parents seek Supreme Court review after Maryland Court of Appeals sided with Montgomery County in a suit charging improper evaluation and retention of their now 23 year old son in a special education program. The family alleges cerebral damage misdiagnosed as retardation and ongoing denial of equal educational opportunity.
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Court ruling sparks education malpractice debate in Maryland
The Maryland Court of Appeals split 4 to 3 over a case involving misdiagnosis in education, with retired Judge J Dudley Digges casting the deciding vote. The dissent warns the decision grants immunity to evaluators while acknowledging costly needs for Doe, a 23 year old with dyslexia and emotional issues, now in need of psychological treatment and special education. An appeal to the Supreme Court is planned before March end to challenge due process and equal protection concerns.
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Montgomery County to abolish landfill project director post
Rockville Montgomery County plans to cut five divisions to three for budgetary reasons. Project director Jerome Leszkiewicz earning 56 222 annually will lose his position along with an aide. Two other roles in the environmental protection department will be reallocated as the Laytonsville landfill battle continues to influence personnel changes.
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Montgomery officer back on duty after deadly Rockville shooting
A 32 year old Montgomery County police officer Joseph Novello returned to duty Feb 13 after shooting and killing a robbery suspect in Rockville. The canine unit member was placed on paid administrative leave pending internal affairs review with City officials stating leave is routine in life threatening incidents. The suspect Robert Maxwell 22 of Silver Spring died in the crawl space scuffle with the officer whose dog helped corner him. The maid Anna Anakian 50 was hospitalized with facial injuries at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. The investigation pauses until a full internal report is presented to Police Chief Bernard Crooke Jr.
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