Federal officials announced that 83 percent of New York City’s public elementary schools violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The announcement comes after a two year federal investigation into the schools’ accessibility for children with disabilities, according to the Associated Press.
A letter sent to the City’s Department of Education gave the city 30 days to respond to the findings with a timeline of corrective actions to be taken. An Education Department spokesman said they are reviewing the findings and have set aside $100 million for accessibility projects.
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The letter also found that six school districts didn’t have a school that was fully accessible for students with disabilities.
The entire New York City Schools system serves roughly 1.1 million students.
