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New York City Public Schools Special Education Class Action

Last verified October 5, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-07600).

  1. October 8, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against New York City Public Schools and its Chancellor, apparently concerning civil rights in education. The plaintiffs are students suing by their parents, and the case appears to allege that the school district failed to provide required educational services or accommodations. The docket indicates the court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss and dismissed the case without prejudice.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the New York City Public Schools Special Education Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 8, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-07600).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the New York City Public Schools Special Education Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Alla Reznik (The Legal Aid Society); Jeffrey Metzler (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP); Spencer Young (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP); Sarah Marie Rowan (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP). For New York City Public Schools: Kendra Elise Riddleberger (New York City Law Department). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • C.I.R., by her parent, C.R.
  • H.B., by his parent, V.B.
  • M.T., by her parent, N.T.
  • C.S., by her parent, K.S.

Defendants

  • David C. Banks
  • Melissa Aviles-Ramos
  • New York City Public Schools

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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