Hawaiʻi public housing authority sued for ADA, other violations
Federal and state class action lawsuits filed on behalf of tenants at Kuhio Park Terrace and Kuhio Homes cites unsafe conditions and lack of access for disabled tenants.
Resolution to landmark lawsuit will benefit thousands of Hawaiʻi children
The settlement requires the state to provide homeless children with equal access to public education and remove barriers to their educational success.
Federal judge rules state DOE must fulfill its obligation to Hawaiʻi homeless children
Hawaiʻi Department of Education ordered to change its enrollment procedures to ensure equal access for homeless children.
Civil rights group files injunction to protect homeless students’ rights
The court is asked to halt enforcement of laws and policies that illegally deny homeless children equal access to education.
Hawaiʻi homeless children denied equal access to education
Civil rights groups charge state with failure in federal class action lawsuit.