New York City has opened a waiver program for parents who missed the deadline to apply for special education services, requiring them to waive their right to sue.
City Council members expressed outrage about the Education Department's new waiver, calling the situation a 'mess' and voicing concerns over the unusual nature of the program.
Lawyers have criticized the waiver's vague language, indicating potential legal complications and the troubling precedent it sets for future special education service applications.
The deadline, which was previously unenforced, caught around 3,500 families off guard, leaving their children without necessary special education resources.
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