[MATHEDCC] FW: hello

Sandy Spears (sspears@pop.jcc.uky.edu)
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:37:13 -0500

Some of you were interested in the math disability issue when I wrote last
fall. I just received some information (positive) about a case that
actually went to court against Northern Ky University. Some details are
below. At least in this case the court did something that made sense!
>
>From Gail Wells at NKU:
>>
>> The case is Case No. 97-178 of the United States District Court,
>> Eastern
>> District of Kentucky,
>> Denise Pangburn vs. Northern Kentucky University.
>>
>> The case involved an elementary education major was unable to
>> make a C or
>> better in MAT 141, Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers.
>> After the
>> 4th attempt she got a Doctor's opinion that she had a learning
>> disability
>> in mathematics. We then let her take the course 2 additional
>> times with
>> the accomodations normally given to students with disabilities.
>> After the
>> threat of a lawsuit, we then prepared an individualized program,
>> which she
>> refused to complete. The student had not met the prerequisites
>> for the
>> course and refused to take them. Perhaps she would have been
>> succeessful
>> if she had been willing to take the remedial courses. The judge
>> awarded
>> NKU summary judgment and stated that "this matter is DISMISSED
>> WITH
>> PREJUDICE" (filed on Dec. 30, 1998).
>>
>> We do not know if there will be an appeal.
>>
>> I'd be glad to talk with you if you have additional questions. I
>> hope you
>> do not have a similar situation.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Gail Wells
>>

Sandy Spears
Jefferson Community College
Louisville, KY 40202
sspears@pop.jcc.uky.edu
502-584-0181, ext. 2269

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