Americans for Autism Advocacy: Wisconsin DPI must ensure all school districts are fully complying with the IDEA act after a northwoods region district violated the civil rights of a student with a disability

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – On June 17, 2026, Special Education Action reported that a settlement was reached between the Phillips, WI School District and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. This agreement, finalized on May 13, 2026, stems from claims that the district neglected a student's individualized education plan and prohibited the student from attending a field trip. In resp...