Supreme Court of the United States
A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279
June 12, 2025605 U.S. 335
Summary
The Supreme Court held that Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act do not require a heightened "bad faith or gross misjudgment" standard for disability‑discrimination claims arising in public schools. The Court reasoned that the plain text of the statutes and IDEA §1415(l) prohibit any such two‑tiered approach, and it applied the same standards used in other contexts—no intent required for injunctive relief and at least deliberate indifference for compensatory damages.