On March 23, 2022, the federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued a legal opinion and order as relates to masking requirements in 10 Virginia school districts.
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U.S. District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction for Immunocompromised Students
On Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, Senior Judge Norman K. Moon of the U.S. District Court of the Western District granted a preliminary injunction for the plaintiffs in Seaman, et al. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.
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Cracks in the System: An Investigation into a Death at Riverside Regional Jail
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia and the State Board of Local and Regional Jails investigated Riverside Regional Jail after the death of an inmate with disabilities
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dLCV Co-Files Suit Against the No Mask Mandate
Parents of Students with Disabilities File Suit to Stop Youngkin’s No Mask Mandate
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Our View of the Legislature: Crossover and the Special Session
The 2021 General Assembly session is in a very odd posture today. Under their official calendar, on Friday, each house was supposed to have complete work on bills that began in that house.
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Voter ID Requirements
Virginia no longer requires a photo ID to vote. There are many forms of ID that are accepted. Learn about voter ID requirements in Virginia.
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January 30, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 30, 2018 The Virginia legislature is considering several bills that could impact adults and children with autism. HB 1311 (Collins) and HB 1369 (Plum) would have required insurance to offer coverage for persons with autism of any age. Current law requires coverage until age 10. Both bills were...
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January 29, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 29, 2018 The disAbility law Center of Virginia is monitoring developments in the legislature that may be of interest to people with disabilities. We are available to educate policymakers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. There are two bills in the legislature that would limit the use...
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January 26, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 26, 2018 The disAbility law Center of Virginia is monitoring developments in the legislature that may be of interest to people with disabilities. We are available to educate policymakers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. Al proposed bills are now available to the public on-line. Please let...
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January 25, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 25, 2018 The disAbility law Center of Virginia is monitoring developments in the legislature that may be of interest to people with disabilities. We are available to educate policymakers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. There was one bill that sought to compromise the rights of all...