Loudoun County School Board member Denise Corbo filed a lawsuit against the board for repeatedly denying requests to attend school board meetings remotely.
A Loudoun County School Board member is suing the board for alleged discrimination after she saysAt-large board member Denise Corbo filed the lawsuit, which also names the school board chairman and school district, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, alleging that the school board had failed to accommodate her disability and had denied her access to participate in school board meetings.“By denying Ms.
Board policy requires approval by a majority of members for all remote participation requests. At the beginning of each meeting, the board considered her request to participate remotely. The complaint states that Corbo’s requests to participate virtually were repeatedly declined. In those instances, the board allowed Corbo to view and
The lawsuit says denying Corbo equal access to participate in board decisions has “caused her severe physical, emotional, and mental distress, as well as financial harm.” Through the lawsuit, Corbo is seeking a legal requirement for the board to stop denying her requests and asking for $2 million in punitive damages.
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