UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION III

DELAWARE
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS KENTUCKY
MARYLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
THE WANAMAKER BUILDING, SUITE 515 WEST VIRGINIA
100 PENN SQUARE EAST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-3323

August 11, 2022

Re: OCR Complaint #03221272

Sent via email only karen@specialeducationboss.com

Karen Mayer Cunningham
4707 La Escalona Dr.
League City, TX 77573

Dear Ms. Mayer Cunningham,

This letter refers to the complaint that you filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office
for Civil Rights (OCR) on behalf of Addison Ray LeMay, who we will refer to as “the Student,”
against Warren County Public Schools, which we will refer to as “the District.” Specifically,
you allege that the District discriminated against the Student on the basis of her disability by
denying the Student a free appropriate public education when it did not provide the Student with
a voice output device, including progress monitoring related to the device, from November 11,
2021 through the present.

Because OCR determined that it has jurisdiction and that the allegation was timely filed, OCR is
opening the Allegation for investigation. Please note that opening the allegation for investigation
in no way implies that OCR has made a determination on the merits of the allegation. During the
investigation, OCR is a neutral factfinder, collecting and analyzing relevant evidence from you,
the Complainant, the District, and other sources, as appropriate. OCR will ensure that its
investigation is legally sufficient and fully responds to the allegation in accordance with the
provisions of OCR’s Case Processing Manual (CPM), available at
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrcpm.pdf.

Our goal is the prompt, appropriate resolution of the complaint. While we are proceeding with an
investigation, there are other approaches that can achieve this goal. Information on OCR’s
complaint processing procedures is available at http://www.ed.gov/ocr/complaints-how.html. In
particular,

Please be advised that the District may not harass, coerce, intimidate, or discriminate against any
individual because he or she has filed a complaint or participated in the complaint resolution
process. If this happens, you may file another complaint alleging such treatment.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, it may be necessary to release this document and related
correspondence and records upon request. In the event that OCR receives such a request, we will

The Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness
by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
www.ed.gov
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seek to protect, to the extent provided by law, personally identifiable information, which, if
released, could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy.

If you have any questions, please contact Koert Wehberg, the attorney assigned to this complaint
at 215-656-5792 or koert.wehberg@ed.gov.

Sincerely,

Melissa M. Corbin
Team Leader