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The court granted plaintiff's temporary restraining order, preventing the school board from retroactively applying a multiple valedictorian policy to discriminate against a disabled student who legitimately achieved the highest GPA through board-approved accommodations.
What Happened
Blair Hornstine, a high school student with a disability, achieved the highest grade point average in her class and was set to be the sole valedictorian. She had received approved accommodations from the Moorestown Board of Education to help manage her disability while completing her coursework. However, after she earned the top spot, the school board attempted to change their policy retroactively, creating a "multiple valedictorian" system that would have prevented her from being the sole valedictorian.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Hornstine and issued a temporary restraining order stopping the school board from implementing this policy change. The judge found that the board was trying to discriminate against her because of her disability and the accommodations she had legitimately used to succeed academically.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that employers and institutions cannot punish people for using approved disability accommodations. Once accommodations are in place and someone succeeds using them, organizations cannot change the rules afterward to take away those achievements. This protects workers' rights to fair treatment and prevents discrimination disguised as policy changes.
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