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Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion, stating that plaintiffs need only demonstrate \u201cdeliberate indifference\u201d by the school system, rejecting the school district\u2019s argument for a tougher \u201cbad faith or gross misjudgment\u201d standard. The ruling aligns disability discrimination claims in education with other sectors under federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ava&#8217;s family had requested that she be allowed to attend school at night, as she had done in Kentucky, due to her severe epilepsy. The school district refused, resulting in her receiving only 65% of her peers&#8217; instructional time. Lower courts sided with the district, applying a stricter standard. The Supreme Court\u2019s decision now allows Ava to pursue her case under a more reasonable burden of proof. Disability rights advocates welcomed the ruling, emphasizing its importance for ensuring fair treatment of children with disabilities in public schools. Chief Justice Roberts noted that children with impairments already face \u201cdaunting challenges,\u201d and should not have to meet a higher legal bar than others when seeking justice under federal disability laws. 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