The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a ruling expanding the rights of students with disabilities to participate in sports programs at their schools.
Please read the January 25th, 2013 article “Feds: Schools Must Open Sports To Kids With Disabilities” by Michelle Diament on the website Disability Scoop for more information. http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/01/25/feds-schools-sports/17177/
To see the ruling, please visit hte U.S. Department of Education’s website. http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-clarifies-schools-obligation-provide-equal-opportunity-s