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A few years ago, Miguel Hernandez and his family moved to Dover. Miguel's parents had read about the success of Nottingham High School's academic program and its football team in the state directory that identifies outstanding high schools. Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez had moved their family to Dover so that their four sons could participate in the football sports program. Miguel was considered the most talented quarterback at the high school since Joe Amelio played in the 1960s. Miguel was the starting quarterback for Nottingham's varsity football team, and he was the first sophomore to ever be appointed this position in the history of Nottingham High. At every practice, he would show up on time, encourage his teammates to play their best, and remain after practice to talk with the coach about the upcoming games. Miguel was particularly excited about next Friday night's game, as a victory would guarantee the team a place in the semifinals competition for the state championship. On the evening of the game, the high school football stadium was filled to capacity, and Miguel's parents were sitting in the front row along with Miguel's brothers. Near the end of the fourth quarter, Nottingham was behind 21 to 17. On a third down, Miguel passed the football to a wide receiver, who carried the ball across the goal line for the touchdown. As the ball left Miguel's hand, a defensive lineman tackled him to the ground. As the crowd began to cheer the touchdown and victory for Nottingham High, Miguel lay motionless. The coaches and medics rushed to the scene and signaled the ambulance. Miguel was transported to the hospital, where doctors determined that he had a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He was unable to walk and in need of love and support, so Miguel's friends and family helped him through the months that followed as he participated in his rehabilitation program and kept up with his studies. When Miguel, his parents, and the doctors agreed that he was ready to return to Nottingham High, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez made an appointment with the high school counselor, Ms. Gusman, to discuss Miguel's return to school. During the conference with Ms. Gusman, Miguel's parents requested that he be allowed to return to school as soon as possible. Ms. Gusman assured Miguel's parents that following permission from Miguel's physician, he would be welcomed back. At the end of the meeting with Ms. Gusman, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez informed her that Miguel would be using a wheelchair, and, other than needing access to classrooms, they didn't see a need for any additional accommodations. They added that they knew that Miguel would do just fine in school and that he was eager to return. Two weeks later, following the medical release from Miguel's physician, Miguel returned to school. Before school began, on the morning of his return, an assembly was held in Miguel's honor to welcome him back. As the high school principal, you presented Miguel with a special trophy to acknowledge his commitment to the football team and the school.

Following the assembly, Miguel reported to his first-period class. His teacher told him that Ms. Gusman had requested a meeting with him and that he should report directly to her office. When Miguel arrived, Ms. Gusman informed him that his schedule had been changed for his third period class and that he would no longer be enrolled in biology because that classroom did not have wheelchair access. Instead, Miguel would be enrolled in another science class that would satisfy his science requirement for graduation but not necessarily qualify as a college preparatory class. The following day, Mrs. Hernandez contacted your office to schedule an appointment to meet with you. Your administrative assistant mentioned that Miguel's mother seemed upset and that she insisted on meeting with you immediately. You agreed, and a meeting was scheduled for that same afternoon. At the meeting, Mrs. Hernandez asked why Miguel had been denied access to his biology class and why she and Mr. Hernandez had not been informed of the change in Miguel's class schedule. She demanded that Miguel immediately be reinstated in the biology class. She also mentioned that Miguel planned on attending college following graduation and that he needed to remain in biology because it was a required course for a university that Miguel wanted to attend. Before the meeting with Mrs. Hernandez had ended, Mr. Hernandez arrived with a gentleman he introduced as Miguel's attorney. The attorney stated, "My name is Howard Kerri, and I represent Miguel Hernandez. I understand we might have a problem. Are you familiar with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? Do you understand the implications of denying my client access to a classroom at this school? My client has the right to free and appropriate public education. He needs specific services, and these include access to the biology class and anything else we deem necessary to ensure that Miguel's rights are protected."