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  • How one Snellville family is pushing Gwinnett schools on special education rights

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📰 News we're reading

• A Gwinnett teacher's family takes special ed fight against the district to feds (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A Snellville family is challenging Gwinnett County Public Schools and state education officials, claiming their autistic son's special education rights weren't fully honored and asking federal authorities to step in. Their case highlights broader concerns about how Georgia handles special education complaints, deadlines, and oversight, and may influence how other Snellville and Gwinnett parents advocate for services.
   

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