The US Supreme Court recently ruled that state workers cannot sue public colleges or other state bodies under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case was brought by an employee of the University of Alabama along with other Alabama state employees. Writing for the majority opinion, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist asserted that there was not enough evidence of state discrimination against disabled people to justify overriding the 11th Amendment, which protects states from being sued in federal court. Experts point out that colleges still have a strong obligation to comply with ADA. The federal government can still bring actions against colleges under the ADA, and employees and students can still sue under state statutes and can still seek an injunction in federal courts. To view the full text of the decision, visit the Supreme Court.
Based on a report from Inside APPA
